COMMITTAL SERVICE IN MODESTO THIS MORNING.............

Sharon Friedrich, wife of  Presentation Parish Permanent Deacon candidate Paul Friedrich, lost her father Tom Womack to cancer following a brief period of hospice care last week in Modesto, California; in Stanislaus County.  His Funeral was held this morning at 11 a.m. in Modesto, in a Graveside Committal Service at the Lakewood Cemetery.  It was a moving service of Prayers, Air Force Honor Guard Flag, Gun Salute, and Taps, a Scripture Reading, Eulogy, and Poem written for Mr. Womack by his other son-in-law, a farewell Love Letter he wrote himself recently to his beloved wife of 54 years, Bonnie, read superbly by his grandson Nicholas, and the placing of single White Roses on his casket by the family members present.  A luncheon buffet followed in the home of his daughter Cheryl's Modesto home.  I returned to East Sacramento at the top of the hour, grateful to be able to minister to the Friedrich-Womack Family in their time of bereavement.  Eternal Rest Grant to Thomas Womack O Lord and May Perpetual Light Shine Upn Him.  Alleluia !  Amen !!!.............Fr.  Troy