Most Reverend Richard Smith, Archbishop of Edmonton, presided the Mass of Christian Burial.Honorary consul general Esmeralda Agbulos (5th from right, first row) was among those who attended the Mass of Christian Burial for Father Gary Fernandez Lee.(pinoy edmonton news)Father Rector Tolentino (6th from left) came all the way from British Columbia along with other priests, Fr. Johmer Faderanga (PG Diocese), Fr. Cornelio, Esguerra (Grouard Mcleannan Archiocese), Fr. Vener Sabacan (PG Diocese), to pay their last respects to Father Gary. Marriage commissioner Alex Donado(6th from right) and wife Anna(7th from right) also attended along with Filipino-Canadian families like Solomon(extreme left), Myla Anacan(3rd from left) and their son Jaden, Raul and Pie Araniego(2nd and 4th from left), Angie Gilbert Rosete and Anita Pastoral.(pinoy edmonton news)
Hundreds of Filipino-Canadians and Albertans gathered at the St.Joseph’s Basilica to pay their last respects to Reverend Gary Fernandez Lee.
Father Gary was Pastor of St.Anthony Parish in Drayton Valley at the time of his sudden death.
He was 39.
Father Gary was born in the City of Davao on March 2, 1976 and passed away last September 4.
Most Reverend Richard Smith, Archbishop of Edmonton, presided the Mass of Christian Burial which was attended by priests from all over Canada.(p.e.n.)
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