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Fr. Jerry
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Fr. Jerry Chapdelaine, S.J.
1935-2025
Join us in gratitude as we celebrate the life of our beloved Fr. Gerard (Jerry) Chapdelaine, S.J.
All are welcome to honor Fr. Jerry and reflect on his life of faith, service, and love. A cherished teacher, mentor, coach, chaplain, and friend, he touched the lives of many. While we mourn his passing, we also give thanks for his lasting impact on the Bellarmine community.
Evenings of Remembrance
Monday, April 7 and Tuesday, April 8, 2025
6:00 -7:30 p.m. - Open Mic/Sharing
7:30- 8:00 p.m. - Rosary
Bellarmine Preparatory School, St. Aloysius Chapel
The community is invited to share stories and memories of Fr. Jerry, and offer prayers.
Join us for as much as your schedule allows.
Vigil Prayer Service
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
7:00 p.m., Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Open Casket Viewing, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Service Begins, 7:00 p.m.
Bellarmine Preparatory School, St. Ignatius Loyola Center, Booster Gym
Watch Vigil Prayer Service7:00 p.m., Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Open Casket Viewing, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Service Begins, 7:00 p.m.
Bellarmine Preparatory School, St. Ignatius Loyola Center, Booster Gym
Following the prayer service, you are invited to spend time in quiet reflection and keep vigil in honor of Fr. Jerry. The Booster Gym will remain open until 10:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass
Thursday, April 10, 2025
11:00 a.m., Doors open at 10:00 a.m.
Bellarmine Preparatory School, St. Ignatius Loyola Center, Booster Gym
Overflow seating will be available at multiple campus locations with livestream viewing. We appreciate your flexibility as we accommodate all attendees.
11:00 a.m., Doors open at 10:00 a.m.
Bellarmine Preparatory School, St. Ignatius Loyola Center, Booster Gym
Overflow seating will be available at multiple campus locations with livestream viewing. We appreciate your flexibility as we accommodate all attendees.
A Reception will follow the Funeral Mass until 3 p.m.
Parking Instructions
If you have any accessibility needs, please park at Bellarmine in the main Student Parking Lot. Limited parking will be available on campus. Once the Bellarmine lots are full, complimentary overflow parking will be available at Cheney Stadium (please enter from the Tyler Street entrance). Shuttles from Cheney Stadium to Bellarmine will begin at 9 a.m. and the final shuttle will depart Bellarmine at 3:00 p.m. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.
A designated loading and unloading zone is available at Bellarmine for all ride share services (Uber, Lyft, etc.) and passenger drop-off at the parking lot adjacent to 23rd Street.
In the spirit of Fr. Jerry, we ask for your patience as we welcome all guests on campus for the Funeral Mass. Honoring his wishes, we are committed to coming together on the Bellarmine campus as a full community to celebrate his legacy.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fr. Jerry Chapdelaine, S.J. Scholarship Endowment.
Bellarmine Preparatory School is located at 2300 S. Washington St., Tacoma, WA 98405.
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