Rev. Msgr. Andrew V. COFFEY

Rest in Peace. You were much loved by our family.

Father Andrew Coffey May 1952

Taken after my First Communion. Pictured are Pam Norgren, Patricia and Ronald Kelly. As you can see, we were all in awe of this tall, handsome Irishman. The world is a richer place for his having been here, and poorer for his passing. Rest in Peace MSGR Coffey

Monsignor, before so entitled, Coffey came up to Capay Valley near Guinda to visit parishoners when I was a little girl to my grandparents' home in the mid-fifties or before. I remember he was a young priest who blessed their home. He gave the Masses in Esparto as long as I can remember at the very first church when I went there with my sisters and grandparents on Sundays. Then, when I was a student at UC Davis, lo and behold, he was the pastor of St. James Church! I remember going to...

April 7, 2011
Dear Father Coffey,
On the eve of going to Davis to try and understand about your silence, I read here about your passing away.
Is Death also a way of walking into life as a dear friend of mine told me a few days before she died ?
I would like to thank you Father for this memorable exchange about Christ in november 1970 when I was both a French student and a teaching assistant at UC Davis.
I would like to thank you for your hospitality in November 2000...

I met Father Coffey in 1988 while I went to UC Davis to study for a year long. I am from Uruguay. Since I came back, Father Coffey every year sent me a Christmas card. For 19 years, i have been receiving his cards, and I have always delayed my responses. He never forgot me. I always found excuses not to write., I never got his e-mail, too much this or that. Yestarday, cleaning up a draw, I found some of his lovely cards. So Today I googled him and I found out he passed away. I cannot deny I...

A Star by Patrick Kavanagh:
Beauty was that
Far vanished flame,
Call it a star
Wanting better name.

And gaze and gaze
Vaguely until
Nothing is left
Save a grey ghost-hill.

Here wait I
On the world's rim
Stretching out hands
To Seraphim.

Thank you uncle Andy. Shine down on us.
~ The Kavanaghs, Tullamore, Ireland

Monsignor's kindness and faith will remain with all who knew him. He will be missed but he is celebrating his new life.

How will we ever go on without you. Your strength, love, calm, wisdom, humor, devotion and the list goes on. Our lives are richer for having you as a part of our family. We love you dearly.
"Fare thee well Andy, God be with Ye!"