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Joseph Uvietta Obituary
Uvietta, Fr. Joseph, S.M.
died in the service of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a Marianist on January 9, 2022 at the age of 90 and with 71 years of vowed life. He was born in San Antonio, TX on March 30, 1931, the son of Joseph and Palmira (Gerodetti) Uvietta.
Father Joe was a gentle pastor and an effective administrator, known for his warmth, his spirituality and his love of a good joke. He was a teacher, a chaplain, a popular retreat leader and held top leadership positions in the Marianist St. Louis Province. In his seven decades of ministry, he collected innumerable friends, each of whom would attest to his happy grace. His assignments in St. Louis included St. Mary's High School, Chaminade College Preparatory, St. John Vianney High School, Marianist Retreat and Conference Center and Cathedral High School in Belleville, Illinois
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Marianist Mission, Mt. St. John, 4435 East Patterson Road, Dayton, OH 45430-1033 or to the John A. Leies Scholarship Fund at St. Mary University, San Antonio, TX.
Funeral Arrangements: Wednesday, January 19, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Viewing & 7:00 p.m. Rosary; and Thursday, January 20, 2022, 9:00 a.m. Viewing & 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial; both in Assumption Chapel (St. Mary Univ. in San Antonio, Texas). Burial in Marianist Cemetery.
Both Services will be live-streamed: https://www.stmarytx.edu/about/events/live/
Due to COVID-19 concerns, no reception will be held.
Thank you for wearing your face mask.
Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Uvietta
Pat and Stella Corley
January 21, 2024
Dear family of Father Uvietta,
Father Uvietta was a very dear friend. We attended his 4:00 Mass at Chesterfield Villas mo-st Saturdays. We also shared many meals together for birthdays, holidays, etc. Father Uvietta also married our younger daughter, Gina and Joe Dougherty at Ascension's little church in Chesterfield. We miss Father Uvietta very much.
God bless your family.
Pat and Stella Corley
Patrick and Stella Corley
January 10, 2023
We became very good friends with Father Joe. Many times we shared meals together and he also married our younger daughter.
Most Sat. afternoons we attended his Mass at Chesterfield Villa's retirement community.
We miss Father Joe very much.
Patrick and Stella Corley/Chesterfield, Missouri
Beth Ernst
January 18, 2022
Father Uvietta was such a beautiful soul. He had this ability to reach out and try to make you feel Christ' love. He never gave up on coming into seeing me to make sure I was okay. He never expected anything in return except knowing he was a big comfort. He lived a BIG life of loving people. Our Lord has a new Angel. May he be remembered for his love.
Michele Highley
January 18, 2022
I miss the days we sat every Friday night at the Vianney football games. We had some great conversations. Your love for everyone, will forever warm my heart.
Timothy Donahue
January 16, 2022
Father Joe was such a ray of hope when he said mass on Saturdays at Chesterfield Villas!! He would have my dad do the readings, something he looked forward to every week. Bless your family!
Missy Kent
January 16, 2022
Father Joe added so much to our lives. He is missed
Nick Ganim
January 16, 2022
Anyone who knew Fr. Joe knew he expressed the caring and concern of Christ in all his relationships.
As a Religion Teacher, he "Walked the Talk." He lived his Catholic-Marianist faith as a living example to us all.
He was a lifelong loyal friend to all whom he met and befriended. Our lives were enriched and blessed by his holy presence.
May his soul rest in the Peace of Christ and love and light of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Nick Ganim
St. John Vianney
Class of 1978
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