Rev. James McKenna

Born February 14, 1936 in Springfield, Missouri and passed away May 27, 2015 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Preceded in death by his parents, George E. and Eunice Stark McKenna; brothers William and Eugene McKenna, sisters Mary Beale and Anna Marie Kniffin, sister-in-law Pearl McKenna, and great niece Andrea McKenna. Survived by brothers John McKenna, M.D. and Brother David McKenna, M.M., sister Teresa (Ron) Erken, sisters-in-law Dorothy McKenna and Mary Ann McKenna. “Uncle Father Jim” was greatly loved by numerous nieces and nephews and their spouses, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his “adopted family” in Ciudad Juarez: Angel, Juanita, Danay and Jaime Hernandez who took him into their home and family, lovingly providing care as his health declined.

The Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2015 in Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5004 Bonnie View, Dallas, TX. with Most Rev. J. Douglas Deshotel, Celebrant and Rev. Timothy Gollob, Homilist. Father Jim will be interred next to his beloved parents, George and Eunice McKenna at St Mary’s Cemetery in Springfield, Missouri.

If desired, memorial contributions may be directed to Cross Family Center, c/o Fr. Tim Gollob, 4906 Bonnie View Rd., Dallas, TX 75241 or Annunciation House, 815 Myrtle Ave., El Paso, TX 79901.