Rotarian Mark Walsh's son untimely passing

Posted by Alan Guggenheim 
on Jan 16, 2014
 
Mark Andres Walsh, 36, of Kingsville, Texas passed away of the flu and pneumonia on Thursday, January 16, 2014.
 
Mark was born in Bryan, Texas.  He graduated from Texas A&M University-Kingsville in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems. 
 
Mark was employed by Four Seasons Air Conditioning and Heating Company in Kingsville, but spent most of his career working for the Texas Legislative Council in Austin, Texas.  He enjoyed reading fantasy novels, singing in school and church choirs, and playing board games with his friends and family.
 
Mark is survived by his wife Sarah Wagner, his parents Mark and Arlene (Amy) Walsh, his sister Amy Walsh, his brother Dan Walsh and wife Nova Walsh, his brother Ed Walsh and wife Michelle Slaughter, and their two daughters Hazel Walsh and Laila Walsh.
 
There will be a memorial service on Friday, January 24 at 7 pm at the Turcotte-Piper Mortuary (205 E. General Cavazos Blvd., Kingsville, Texas).  There will be a funeral mass on Saturday, January 25 at 10 am at St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church (1120 S. 8th St., Kingsville, Texas).
 
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, Maryland 21203-7090.  Please include this note in your donation: “In memory of Mark A. Walsh, c/o Mark M. Walsh, 3931 Boyd Ave., Kingsville, Texas 78363.
 
I Want to Walk As a Child of the Light
I want to walk as a child of the light.
I want to follow Jesus.
God set the stars to give light to the world.
The start of my life is Jesus.
 
[REFRAIN]
In him there is no darkness at all.
The night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God.
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
 
I want to see the brightness of God.
I want to look at Jesus.
Clear Sun of righteousness, shine on my path,
and show me the way to the Father.
 
 
On Eagle’s Wings
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord,
Who abide in his shadow for life,
Say to the Lord: “My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”
 
[REFRAIN]
And he will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of his hand.
 
The snare of the fowler will never capture you,
And famine will bring you no fear;
Under his wings your refuge, his faithfulness your shield.
 
 

 

Vigil

Mark Andres Walsh
1977 – 2014
 

Friday, January 24, 2014

 

Vigil - Rite for the Deceased
Deacon John Joiner

Opening Song –The Prayer of St. Francis

Greeting

Invitation to Prayer

Opening Prayer
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading (Joe Vera)
Responsorial Psalm
Second Reading (Ann Lanham)
Gospel
Homily
Song - I Want to Walk As a Child of the Light
Prayer for Intercession

Lord’s Prayer

Concluding Prayer
Blessing

Invitation to Share

(Selected Readings)

(Memories of Mark)

Concluding Song – On Eagle’s Wings
 
The Prayer of St. Francis
 
Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me bring your love.
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord.
And where there’s doubt, true faith in you.
 
Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there’s despair in life, let me bring hope.
Where there is darkness, only light.
And where there’s sadness, ever joy.
O Master, grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled, as to console,
To be understood, as to understand,
To be loved, as to love with all my soul.
 
Make me a channel of your peace.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
In giving of ourselves that we receive,
And in dying that we’re born to eternal life.