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In Memoriam

The community of Regis Jesuit remembers and prays for those among us who have passed away and offers condolences to their families. Prayers for the deceased are offered at school.
We make every effort to account accurately for the passing of any alumnus/a, student, faculty or staff member as well as that of any of their parents, spouses or siblings. If we are aware of other relationships the deceased had to members of our community, we do our best to list them as well. We sincerely regret any oversights or errors that may occur.

Memorial donations can be designated to support the education of future generations of young men and women at Regis Jesuit. If you make a memorial gift, the family will be notified of your donation and you will receive an acknowledgment. Please note that memorial gifts are not limited to those listed. Please click here to make a Memorial Gift.

First Friday Mass in  November is offered as a special Remembrance Mass honoring those in our community and their loved ones who have passed away in the preceding year. All are invited to attend.

The names on this page date back to June 2019 and are listed in descending order by the date they were posted.

Please contact us if you would like to submit an obituary for this page.

In Memoriam

List of 5 news stories.

  • Larry Allen Brown '57

    We are saddened to inform you that Larry Allen Brown '57, grandfather of Jeremy ’08 and Austin ’11 Brown, and Zach ’10, Josh ’12, and Geoff ’15 Kice, passed away on May 23, 2023. Click here to view the full obituary.

    Memorial contributions may be made in Larry's name to either the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

    We join the prayers of the community of Regis Jesuit with yours for the repose of Larry's soul and the consolation of his family and all those who loved him. May he rest in peace.
  • Michael Swenson '03

    We are saddened to inform you that Michael Swenson '03 passed away recently.

    Funeral services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Friday, May 19 at 10:00 am. 

    We join the prayers of the community of Regis Jesuit with yours for the repose of Michael's soul and the consolation of his family and all those who loved him. May he rest in peace.
  • Robert "Bob" White

    We are saddened to inform you that Robert "Bob" White, father of Rob '04, passed away on April 26, 2023. Bob was an active member of Regis Jesuit's First Friday Mass choir. 

    "Bob was born on January 20, 1940, in Corpus Christi, Texas, and enjoyed an active and very sociable life until his death at age 83. He lived to serve, as shown by his 43 years of active duty and reserve service in the United States Army, and over 20 years of service to Ave Maria Catholic Church, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Knights of Columbus. He also lived to bring joy and fun to his family and many friends who remember him fondly for his kindness and charm. Bob never knew a stranger, and was sincerely interested in the lives and stories of everyone he met." Click here to view the full obituary

    Services will be held at Ave Maria Catholic Church on May 24 with a Recitation of the Rosary at 10:30 am followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 am. 

    In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America or the Knights of Columbus.

    We join the prayers of the community of Regis Jesuit with yours for the repose of Bob's soul and the consolation of his family and all those who loved him. May he rest in peace.
  • Michael Samuels

    Michael Samuels, father of Kevin ’05 and Sean ’08, passed away recently. 

    We join the prayers of the community of Regis Jesuit with yours for the repose of Michael's soul and the consolation of his family and all those who loved him. May he rest in peace.
  • Fr. Wally Sidney, SJ, Former President of Regis Jesuit High School

    Fr. Walter T. (Wally) Sidney, SJ passed away on April 20, 2023. Fr. Sidney was president of Regis Jesuit High School from 1995-2006. Among his many accomplishments while serving here, led the discernment to establish the Girls Division. The Sidney Jesuit Commons on the lower level of the Steele Center was named by a benefactor in his honor. View his full obituary here. 

    A visitation for Fr. Wally will be held Saturday, April 29 from 9:30-10:30 am (CT) at De Smet Jesuit High School Chapel, immediately followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. A committal service will occur Monday, May 1, at 9:00 am (CT) at Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. The funeral Mass will be livestreamed at https://www.desmet.org/dsn

    Regis Jesuit High School will hold a Memorial Mass for Fr. Sidney on Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30 pm in the school’s Blessed Rupert Mayer Chapel located in the Girls Division building, with a reception following. All are welcome.

    We join the prayers of the community of Regis Jesuit with yours for the repose of Fr. Sidney's soul and the consolation of his family and all those who loved him. May he rest in peace.
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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