Msgr. Otis Paul Procella

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Msgr. Paul Procella, age 82, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Born in Hemphill, Texas, he was ordained as a priest in 1987 and was Pastor of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church from 1990 to 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bobbye T. Procella; and his brothers, Henry, Rayford and Glendale Procella.

He is survived by his brothers, Eugene Procella and wife Eulene, Ernest Procella, and Brad Lankford and wife Donna; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home, with a Vigil and then Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will again be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., with a second Rosary to be recited at 10:00 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015 all at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 527 S. Houston Ave., Humble, Texas 77338, celebrated by His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, D.D., S.T.L.

Rite of Committal Graveside Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, 13102 North Freeway, Houston, Texas 77060.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Bishop Fiorenza Residence for retired Priest, by visiting the following website: www.stdominicvillage.org

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His Texas Death certificated shows him as a son of C.P. Procella and Gertrude LaRoue, both of Zwolle, LA. His occupation was Lumber Checker at a Saw Mill. He died of pneumonia.

Find A Grave links him to parents Policarpo Procella and Gertrude Procell. His headstone, viewable on Find A Grave is engraved:

Henry Procella
Louisiana
Pvt. U.S. Army
July 17, 1896
April 18, 1936
My love goes with you and my soul waits to join you

Henry married Marcelena "Lena" Parrie. Marcelena was born on 4 May 1906 in Louisiana; died on 5 May 1977 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of Vick Parrie and Margaret Sepulvado. Her occupation was housewife and mother, and she died of Carcinoma of the Pancreas.Her last name at deaht was Lankford, and the informant was her son, Billy Brad Lankford. She was a resident of Hemphill at the time of her death.