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Father Francis Filice

1922 - 2015

Francis Filice Obituary

Father Francis Pasquale Filice

August 19, 1922-July 17, 2015

Born in Hollister, California, August 19, 1922 to Italian (Calabrese) immigrant parents. Fr. Filice grew up in San Francisco and attended St. Anne of the Sunset grammar school, Sacred Heart High School and the University of San Francisco. He earned his doctorate in Zoology from the University of California Berkeley in 1949. From 1947-1976 he taught biology at the University of San Francisco. It was at this time that he became deeply involved in the pro-life movement. In 1947 he married his childhood sweetheart, Barbara Ann Fate (deceased) with whom he had six surviving children: Linda Williams, Carol Brown, Michael, Gael Ayala, Joseph and Marian Previtali. He is also survived by his devoted sister Gloria Pizzinelli, 33 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Called by God, he entered St. Patrick Seminary in Menlo Park in 1977 and was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of San Francisco on May 19, 1979. He served the people of the Archdiocese for 36 years which included six as a missionary in Tijuana and three as chaplain of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri at the Newman Center at San Francisco State University. Fr. Filice died peacefully in the early hours of July 17.

The Vigil will be held on Tuesday, July 21, with a public viewing from 5-7 p.m., followed by the Rosary. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Wednesday, July 22, at 10:00 a.m. Both will take place at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco. The Rite of Christian Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Gilroy .

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the pro-life organization of your choice, the Missionaries of Charity, or the Carmelites of Cristo Rey in San Francisco. Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jul. 18 to Jul. 19, 2015.
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Dear Father,words of gratitude and admiration flow from my soul. May you rest in peace and pray for us, your daughter in Jesus.

Roxana Porcù

April 17, 2016

The Richardson Family is quite saddened to hear of Father Felice's passing. He and his family often shared good times with us through their friendship with our cousins the Freiling''s. We enjoyed those picnics and get together with the families. He was such an inspiration in his faithLinda and devotion to the Catholic Church. There was a peace and joy that emanated from him which showed that the path he choose in his life was true to his heart. How fortunate he was to have such an amazing family to support him on this journey. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Linda Barbero

August 18, 2015

May you have a most heavenly birthday, Fr., in eternity, on the 19th!

August 15, 2015

Dear Felice Family. It was a grace to know your father and to witness his journey to the priesthood - a rare gift and challenge to a family. How much good was in his heart. He was a man who sought the Lord in all he did and counseled. He has gone on to the eternal home where I am sure he will intercede for all of you and the many of us who knew him. Let us give thanks for his life! Prayers, ann O'D and the Missionaries

ann O'D

July 27, 2015

What an amazing man and life Father Filice lived! I am privileged to have known him and his great legacy lives on in the large and wonderful family he has today! May he rest in peace. Sending warmest and sincere sympathies to all of his family. Nora (Cotter) and Brendan O'Reilly and family Xo

Nora Cotter-O'Reilly

July 25, 2015

Gael, Jay and families,
What a gift and treasure Father Filice was to those of us who had the pleasure of being in his company. I can only imagine how much he meant to you. As he watches over you going forward, keep the legacy and memories alive. Our deepest sympathy and love ......Gwen and Mike

Gwen Edwards

July 25, 2015

Dear Marian,
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. I shall offer a Mass for the blessed repose of your dear father's soul, fondly recalling holy times I spent with him.
Sincerely,
Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv,

Fr. James McCurry, OFM Conv.

July 22, 2015

Dearest Linda and family,
Your dad was such a blessing to everyone. He will be truly missed. May you all find comfort in knowing he is enjoying the company of our Lord.

Marianne Meinbress

July 21, 2015

Father Filice gave me my First Communion and Confession at the Convent of the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Haight Ashbury when I was seven. I cried and he walked me through it!

Martin Ford

July 21, 2015

Gael and family - we are praying for you. So sad to hear about your Dad's passing. You are an inspiration to all who know you,
Robin & Marin Pregnancy Clinic

July 21, 2015

Jen: So sorry for your loss. He led an amazing life. God Bless him and all those that he connected with spiritually especially his loving family. Our thoguhts are with you - The Girish Family.

July 21, 2015

Dearest Gael and your whole family,

What an incredibly holy, blessed, and full life your Dad had as husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and priest. May all of you rejoice in knowing that he now celebrates in the eternal reward with the Lord he served faithfully all of his life.

God bless you,
Judy

Judy Ross

July 20, 2015

Father Felice had two remarkable careers in the long life that the Lord granted him and which he used so very well. We can be confident that he is watching over us now and helping us to follow in the path he so faithfully trod. God bless you on your final journey, Father Felice.

July 20, 2015

My condolences. Though I did not know Father Filice, I gladly pray for this true Knight of the Immaculata, and trust that he continues to pray for us.

Stephen Boyle

July 20, 2015

We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

God bless,
Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep Community

SHC Community

July 20, 2015

May he rest in peace. He has been such a blessing to so many.

July 20, 2015

So very sorry to hear of Father Frank's passing. May God bless his family. How exciting for him to go home to the Father he so dearly loved

Paul & Carol Tortorelli

July 19, 2015

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May our dear Fr. Felice already be with God in Heaven, rejoicing in His Love, Goodness and Joy. My youngest daughter and I were blessed to know Fr. Felice through attending the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the Monastery of Perpetual Adoration in San Francisco. He became a family friend and instructed me on how to pray for a good son-in-law! But more important than all else, he taught me how to love God more and what it means to sacrifice your life for others. I pray for all of you who through familial, spiritual and friendship relationships will be grieving his loss as well. Eternal rest grant unto your son Fr. Felice, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the soul of Fr. Felice and the souls of all the other faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Jan England

July 19, 2015

God bless Fr. Felice as much as his life blessed us all!

C Jesse

July 19, 2015

Dear Mrs. Williams and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. It seems your father had a very full and rewarding life. We are confident that he is now continuing his ternal life in the presence of Our Lord. We pray that you find peace and comfort through Him in the coming days.
Warmest,
Robert, Marie, and Corrie Broadwell

July 19, 2015

No doubt Fr. Felice is a saint. Condolences to the family. He was such a special man who walked the path of John Paul and Mother Teresa and was such an asset to USF. He never stopped working and serving.

Judith Garvey

July 19, 2015

RIP wonderful man. Love and sincere sympathy to the family and all who knew him. 0x, kaaren

July 19, 2015

There was only one special Dr. Felice and Fr. Felice. He was a lovely,kind, man,who taught us well. May he be in peace with his lord.

Dennis&Eileen Aicardi

July 19, 2015

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