Father Charles Hawkins, O.S.B
May 19, 1947 - May 8, 2025
Ascension Catholic Church
Father Charles Hawkins was born May 19, 1947 in Youngstown, OH. He was ordained June 10, 1978 by bishop James A. Hickey, Bishop of Cleveland, OH. Fr. Hawkins served as the Chancellor from 1991 to 1997 and Vicar General from 1993 to 1999. He sat on various diocesan boards and committees since his first assignment in 1986. In the Diocese of Palm Beach he served as a Parochial Vicar at St. Lucie, Port St. Lucie, the Cathedral of St. Ignatius, Palm Beach Gardens, Ascension, Boca Raton, St. Peter, Jupiter. He was Pastor of St. Juliana, West Palm Beach and Ascension until his retirement in 2014.
Funeral Service:
There will be a viewing, Mass and Burial Service on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Ascension Catholic Church in Boca Raton.
Viewing: 10am
Mass: 11am
Burial: Queen of Peace (Royal Palm Beach) after the Mass
Ascension Catholic Church
7250 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida 33487
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Father Richard Champigny
November 3, 1938 - May 12, 2025
St. Jude Catholic Church, Boca Raton
Born in Western Massachusetts and entered St. Albert Seminary in 1955. First Profession as a Carmelite was in 1958. After Theology studies in Rome, Fr. Richard was ordained in Washington, D.C_ in 1965. Having taught Catholic High School in D.C, Fr. Richard also worked in many diverse apostolates over the years. He devoted much of his priesthood to the major renewal movement in the Church, such as Marriage Encounter, Cursillo and the Charismatic Renewal. Once Retired, Fr. Richard served at St. Jude Parish.
Funeral Service:
Viewing Friday, May 16 St. Jude Church, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Wake Service at 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m.
