New Orleans, Louisiana
1938 - 212
Fagin, Gerald Matthew S.J. Father Gerald Matthew Fagin, S.J., aged 74, departed this life on Thursday, June 14, 2012 in New Orleans, LA. The son of Joseph M. Fagin and Stella Frain Fagin, he was born on April 19, 1938 in Dallas, TX. After graduating from Jesuit High School in Dallas, he entered...
Read MoreI will miss Father Jerry even though I have been away from the New Orleans area for years. Thank-you for your gracious mentoring of the LIM class of 2004.
Fondly,
Sandra Bean
June 30, 2012
Fr. Fagin -
Your presence here on earth will be missed tremendously. You've left a legacy that will be cherished for years to come. Thank you for your commitment to Loyola and our Wolfpack family.
Peace, comfort and strength to your family, fellow Jesuits and our Loyola community.
Shannon Cooper Sims '95
June 19, 2012 | New Orleans, LA
Father Fagan was working all the way. I enjoyed his talk on Praying with The Mystics at Mary Queen of Peace. Very impressed with his knowledge and he will be missed.
Sharon Bostwick
June 19, 2012 | Mandeville, LA
Fr. Fagin, RIP.
We were blessed to have you our teacher for Latin in our freshman and junior years, and our speech coach. I am grateful that you counseled me on moving to Boston for post-graduate theology study. I still smile at receiving the Jesuit magazine, The Company, leafing through and seeing a man before a blackboard whom I didn't recognize, but whose penmanship I did. It was a great blessing to remain in touch all these years. I admired your scholarship, your wisdom, your...
Geoffrey FitzGerald
June 19, 2012 | Boston, MA
Father Jerry Fagin was my freshman Latin teacher at Jesuit High in 1964, and later my debate coach. We served together on the Spring Hill College Board of Trustees for several years. He was one of the finest men I have ever known and was the epitome of what a Jesuit priest should be. He was my teacher, my mentor, coach, colleague, role model and friend. I was shocked to learn of his passing and extend my deepest sympathy to his family. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed...
Larry Ackels
June 18, 2012 | Dallas, TX
Fr. Fagin Rest in Peace. You will be missed. I will always remember you.
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L A
June 18, 2012 | New Orleans, LA
You will be missed, Father Fagin. Not only did you marry my wife and I, but you baptized our 3 children, including our youngest just a month ago. We will never forget you and we offer our condolences to your family. RIP.
Frank Towers
June 18, 2012 | New Orleans, LA
FR. Fagin was a great inspiration to us in our LIMEX class. I am so pleased that I was able to meet and talk with him at our graduation Mass this May. May he rest in peace.
Mary Jo Frohlich
June 17, 2012 | Newark, DE
Fr. Gerry you will be big miss. Your gentle presence and words of wisdom will linger on. thank you for giving the grace to be proud of my catholic faith and having the courage to attempt to live it out - rest in peace - Lesley Hutchinson- Nassau, Bahamas - LIM 1999 Loyola 1990
Lesley Huchinson
June 17, 2012