Msgr. Otis Paul Procella

1933 - 2015  (82 years)

• Name	Otis Paul Procella  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Msgr.
  Born	23 Feb 1933	Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 May 2015  [2]
  Buried	Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas   [2]
  Notes	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 Copied from Find A Grave
  Person ID	I48453	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Henry Procella,   b. 17 Jul 1896, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana ,   d. 18 Apr 1936, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas  (Age 39 years)
  Mother	Marcelena "Lena" Parrie,   b. 4 May 1906, Louisiana ,   d. 5 May 1977, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas  (Age 71 years)
  Married	Y  [4]
  Family ID	F14577	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 23 Feb 1933 - Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

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