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Jean Dargis Obituary
Jean A. Dargis
Resident of San Jose
November 2, 2010, Age 79 years. Jean Anthony Dargis was a graduate of St. Paul Seminary of the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. He did his graduate studies at the Abbey of Solesmes in France, where Jean met his lifelong love and companion, Mary Ruth. Jean and Mary Ruth celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary prior to Mary Ruth's death in September of 2009.
Mr. Dargis has fulfilled over 60 years of service to the Catholic faith and other charitable organizations beginning with the St. Paul Seminary in Minnesota as Conductor of Schola Cantorum. From 1951 through 1970, he was a choir conductor at Catholic parishes in Minnesota, New York, and Massachusetts. Since 1970, he has served as Choirmaster and Director of Music Ministry at his beloved St.Victor's Parish in San Jose.
Mr. Dargis specialized in non-profit management, working for the March of Dimes for 40 years culminating in a position as Executive Director. He also served as Parish Administrator for St. Victor's Parish for the past 19 years.
Mr. Dargis was a loving and caring husband, a devoted father, and an adoring grandfather. He is survived by his daughter Melissa; grandchildren Rebecca, Joseph, and Sean Herzog; and sisters Patricia and Joan, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
First viewing will be on Monday, November 8th from 2-4 pm at DARLING FISCHER GARDEN CHAPEL, 471 East Santa Clara St., San Jose.
Additional viewing will be at 6:00 pm, Monday, November 8th at St. Victor's Church, 3108 Sierra Road, San Jose. Vigil to follow at 7:00 pm, also at St. Victor's Church.
Funeral Mass on Tuesday, November 9th, 10:00 am, at St. Victor's Church, 3108 Sierra Road, San Jose.
Donations to St. Victor's Church in lieu of flowers.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jean Dargis
Newton
November 15, 2010
To the Dargis family, sorry for your loss, may GOD give you his LOVE, PEACE, and STRENGTH in this time of sorrow. I am glad that he was a man of GOD so you all can find comfort in knowing he is in HEAVEN with JESUS and he is moving into his new home in HEAVEN, he is seeing what none of us can even began to imagine what GOD and HEAVEN looks like. And your dad is in a better place and he will live on forever and has a new body that will never feel or have pain again. What GOD has promissed his children your father has recieved. And i'm sure when GOD gives your father an assignment here on earth he will check in on all of you to make sure your all doing fine. He is RESTING IN PEACE with JESUS. <3
Ralph Manfredo
November 9, 2010
Jean and his lifetime partner, Mary RUth were wonderful friends and gave unselfishly to our parish of St. Victor's. Their commitment to helping our parish grow can never be replaced. Jean's knowledge of both music and administration provided us parishioners both beautiful music and sound financial guidance to our pastors. Jean was a kind and good friend and he will be dearly missed. Our only consolation is he is now in heaven with his beloved wife and partner. God bless Jean and God Speed.
Annie Gleason
November 6, 2010
Jean will be with us forever in our hearts. I feel blessed for having known this gracious man and his wonderful wife, Mary Ruth.
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
I sang with St. Victor's Choir under Jean's direction for ten years. Jean had that rare gift, through his spirituality, to express his deepest feelings through music. Singing with Jean, watching the expression in his eyes, feeling the depth of his soul, was a life time experience I'll never forget. Rest in peace, Jean.
St. Victor's Church, San Jose, CA where Jean & Mary Ruth devoted themselves
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
Jean, Mary Ruth and St. Victor's Choir singing
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
Mary Ruth, who both sang and played the organ for Mass
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
Jean, Mary Ruth and Fr. Stephen Perata, former St. Victor's pastor
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
Jean and Mary Ruth at St. Victor's organ
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
Jean's expressed his spirituality through music
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
Jean Dargis directing St. Victor's Choir (close up)
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
Jean Dargis and Choir at St. Victor's Church
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
Jean Dargis directing St. Victor's Choir
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
Jean and Mary Ruth Dargis
Brian Prows
November 5, 2010
Darling Fischer Garden Chapel
November 4, 2010
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