A priest of the Diocese of Dallas, having just celebrated his 70th anniversary of his ordination. Young Tom Weinzapfel was ordained on December 23, 1945 at the Sacred Heart Cathedral by Bishop Joseph P. Lynch. Msgr. Tom served east Dallas through St. Pius X Catholic Church for forty years from 1956 until his retirement from active priestly duties in 1996. He continued to serve in various parishes throughout the Diocese.
Msgr. Tom was preceded in death by his parents Joseph & Julia Weinzapfel, his brothers Ensign Robert Weinzapfel and Reverend Joseph J. (Fr. Joe) Weinzapfel, sisters Agnes Hellman and Dora Jackson. He leaves behind his sisters, Juanita Bright, Medford, Oregon and Mary Birden, Denton, Texas and a brother Henry Weinzapfel and wife Janie, of Muenster, Texas, 29 nieces and nephews and many great nieces & nephews. Parishioners and friends can pay their respects in the Chapel of Sparkman/Crane Funeral Home 10501 Garland Rd. Dallas, Texas 75218 on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Tuesday with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. Pius X Catholic Church 3030 Gus Thomasson Dallas, Texas 75228. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday January 6, 2016 at St. Pius X Catholic Church with Most Rev. Kevin J. Farrell, D.D. – Celebrant, Rev. Msgr. Henry Petter, Homilist and Brother Priests of the Diocese, Concelebrants. Interment will follow in the Priest Circle of Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. If desired memorial contributions to support Catholic student education can be made in Msgr. Tom’s name through The Catholic Foundation @ www.catholicfoundation.com
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