Fr. Scott Sperry died December 23, 2022, at the age of 37.
Fr. Scott was born on December 7, 1985 in Mesa, Arizona. He was baptized at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Tempe and attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel grade school and Seton High School. In 2005, he was accepted to the diocesan seminary of the Diocese of Phoenix. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 28, 2014 for the Diocese of Phoenix.
Fr. Scott served as Parochial Vicar at Christ the King Parish, Chaplain at Seton High School, Bourgate High School and St. Benedictine University in Mesa. He also served at St. Bernadette Parish and Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral.
Services: Viewing will be on January 4, 2023 at 5-7pm followed by Evening Prayer at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 2121 S Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282; the Funeral Mass will be held on January 5, 2022 at 10am, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish followed by the burial at Queen of Heaven Cemetery; 1562 E Baseline RD, Mesa, AZ 85204