It is with great sadness, we announce the death of Deacon Eddie Molina who served our parish for many years. Deacon Eddie was ordained a deacon November 4, 1989 for the Diocese of Phoenix. St. Charles was his last assignment and Deacon Eddie continued to serve the parish after retiring from active ministry in 2000. May God recieve his soul and reward Dcn. Eddie for his selfless love, service to the Church and Peoria and give consolation to his family and friends.
He was born April 4, 1952 in Orange California and was ordained to the priesthood on April 15, 1989 for the Western Province of the Order of Servants of Mary (Servites). Fr. Gonzales was celebrating his 25th anniversary as a priest this year. He was assigned to the Diocese of Phoenix in July 1997 and was incardinated to the Diocese June 8, 2005. Fr. Gonzales has served as Chaplain at Seton High School, as Parochial Vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, and as Parochial Administrator of St. William Parish. He was the Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish from June 2005 until his death.