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Rita McCormack Obituary

February 6, 1931 - January 14, 2026 Sister Rita McCormack, Sister of St. Louis, was born Mary Rita McCormack on February 6,1931in Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. 
She passed away peacefully on January 14, 2026, at Mary Health of the Sick in Newbury Park, California. 
Sister Rita was a teacher and administrator in elementary schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for 37 years and was an active and devoted member of several parishes.   
She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her Sisters of St. Louis, her extended community, former students, parishioners, and all whose lives she touched.  
Her funeral Mass will be at St. Bernardine of Siena Church in Woodland Hills on January 28th at 11:00 a.m.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Los Angeles Times on Jan. 25, 2026.

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Macarena

February 2, 2026

Dearest Rita, we remember you fondly.
Worldly, kind funny and companionate family member. Rest in peace
Alain, Olivia and Macarena Gimondi

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