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John Brock Obituary
Born in Cleveland, MS, on March 25, 1937, Fr. Brock grew up in Greenwood After completing his seminary studies at St. Joseph Seminary in St. Benedict, LA, and the North American College in Rome, Italy, Fr. Brock was ordained to the Catholic priesthood on Dec. 19, 1962, in Rome.
For 47 years Fr. Brock served the Catholic faithful of Mississippi in churches in Hattiesburg, Jackson, Pearl, Greenville, Natchez, Meadville, Grenada and Charleston. He officially retired in September 2005, but continued to assist with sacramental ministry in various parishes.
In addition to his pastoral work in parishes, Fr. Brock was a longtime member of the faculty at St. Joseph High School in Jackson. He was a highly revered Latin teacher and band director whose classroom presence commanded respect from his students. Fr. Brock believed one of the most important things a person could have was a balanced liberal arts education rooted in the classics and the arts.
Fr. Brock was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. and Leila Mae Ohleyer Brock; and two brothers, Charles and David Brock.
He is survived by his sister, Rosemary Chaloult; and her husband, Angelo, of Gulfport.
Visitation will be on Monday, July 12, 2010, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Basilica in Natchez followed by a Wake Service. Bishop Joseph N. Latino will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, in the Basilica. Interment will be in Greenwood Odd Fellows Cemetery on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
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Dan Rodriguez
August 7, 2010
What a wonderful educator Fr. Brock was! I took 4 yrs of Latin and Band and to this day my command of the english language began and ended with him. He married my wife and me. He was unique and I will surely miss him
Mike Moss
July 16, 2010
Fr. Brock was a great, great teacher. I almost majored in Latin because of him. He made us work hard and gave us a love of the mechanics and beauty of Latin. He demanded excellence and had little toleration for wasting one's mind. He is one of those teachers I'll remember forever.
Paula Nemeth Hawkins
July 12, 2010
Fr. Brock will be forever be etched in my memory as one of my most outstanding teachers at St. Joe. He taught me 2 years of Latin, the couse I loved and hated. He was very demanding of his students, but laughter was part of every class! He commanded admiration and respect and I am thankful for how he expanded my basic knowledge and understanding of language. He was truly one-of-a-kind.
Nos tutus vos, Fr. Brock!
Jan Hitchins Berry
July 12, 2010
I remember my first day of Latin I class at St. Joe with Father Brock. I came home thinking what a long year it was going to be. Surprisingly, because of his knowledge and eagerness to teach, I soon found myself looking forward to his class and signed up for Latin II the following year. He was an excellent teacher who really cared that we learn as much as possible. Please accept my sympathies for your loss.
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Cookie Duncan
July 11, 2010
My husband, Dan, and I remember fondly Father Brock from St. Jude parish is Pearl and even remember some of his sermons. We extend our sympathy to his family.
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