Rev. Richard James Sheehan, OMI, was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 2, 1935 died in San Antonio on March 13, 2020 at the age of 85 years.

Fr. Sheehan professed vows as a member of the Congregation of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate on May 31, 1955.  After his Philosophical and Theological Studies at the International Scholasticate in Rome, Italy, he was ordained to the priesthood on July 12, 1961 in Rome.

After ordination, Fr. Sheehan received his first obedience to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Edinburg, Texas.  He remained in Texas at Midland (St. Ann), San Antonio (St. Mary's), Laredo (St. Augustine), San Benito (St. Benedict), Huntsville (St. Thomas), McAllen (Our Lady of Perpetual Help), Corpus Christi (Holy Family), Mission (Our Lady of Guadalupe), San Juan (St. John the Baptist), Brownsville, (Immaculate Conception Cathedral), Roma (Our Lady of Refuge), McAllen (Sacred Heart Parish).

He continued ongoing education courses at Notre-Dame University in Indiana in 1989.  He retired to Oblate Madonna Residence in San Antonio in 2007.

This year, Fr. Sheehan would have celebrated his 65 ^th Anniversary of First Vows.  One of fourteen children, he is survived by numerous siblings, nieces and nephews mostly in the Chicago area.

FUNERAL SERVICES

With regard to the Coronavirus, the Vigil, Mass and burial will be private.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Oblate Madonna Residence, 5722 Blanco Road, San Antonio, Texas 78216.