Los Angeles, California
1931 - 2017
June 1, 1931 - September 1, 2017 Reverend James R. Gallas, S.J., died September 1, 2017 at Sacred Heart Jesuit Center, Los Gatos. He was 86 and had been a Jesuit for 68 years, a priest for 55. James was born in Los Angeles, June 1, 1931. He attended Blessed Sacrament School, Hollywood, and...
Read MoreFather started the first rock mass at Christ the king church which attracted large crowds. My late brother Danny Carrasco was a member of that band. Father Gallas was a great priest
Jack Carrasco
July 21, 2025
Our family was blessed to have known Father Gallas for nearly 40 years. He became a very special part of our family. My parents with the help of Father Gallas started the first spanish mass at Blessed Sacrament church in Hollywood, CA. They also started the first celebration at Blessed Sacrament celebrating the Virgin de Guadalupe which was very important to our family and Father Gallas. Forever in our hearts.
Marisela Cobos
October 18, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA
Fr. Gallas consistently and deeply demonstrated our Lord's love toward all who he encountered. The unmatched ways that he carried out his priestly duties as well as who he was as a person always provided to others a high level of spiritual nourishment and growth. His homilies were powerful and meaningful in their simplicity. God bless his precious soul. R. (Scott) Reed, Los Angeles.
R. (Scott) Reed
September 13, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA | Friend
My family sends our sincere condolences for your loss. May happy memories of your loved one and the words of Isaiah 57:15 provide you with much comfort.
Green Family
September 11, 2017
Our God is perfect and He does care. (Genesis 1:28; 2:15-17) A new and better life coming from Almighty God. (Exodus 6:3) His purpose for human to live on earth, and to enjoy life forever. Trust our heavenly Father, whose ways and thoughts are mush higher than ours. Isaiah 55:11 & 65:17
September 09, 2017
