Rev. Edward Cardoza, 87, was called to his eternal rest on November 25 in Riverside.

 Born March 21, 1931 in Berkeley to Joseph and Mary (Azevedo) Cardoza, he was baptized April 12, 1931 in St. Ambrose Church, Berkeley

 Fr. John Gorman,  87, was called to his eternal rest on May 15 in San Diego.

 Born on July 6, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York to Daniel and Mary Gorman, he was baptized on July 27, 1930 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Brooklyn.

 Fr. James Moore, 73, was called to his eternal rest on May 3 at a Hemet hospice facility.

 Fr. Moore was born on April 30, 1945 in Denver, Colorado to Clessen and Doris Moore. He was baptized on September 1, 1967 at Blessed Sacrament Parish in San Diego.

 Deacon Michael Cruz, 63, was called to his eternal rest on May 8 at his home in Riverside.

 He was born in Los Angeles on May 24, 1954 and was ordained a Permanent Deacon by Bishop Gerald Barnes on Nov. 6, 2010 and served at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Riverside.

 Fr. Louis Nicholas Marx was called to his rest on April 13 as he quietly prayed in the sanctuary of San Secondo d’Asti church in Guasti.

By John Andrews
Editor

 Father Bob Erickson and Father Bob Miller, two diocesan priests who left lasting legacies in parish and diocesan ministries, passed away on Oct. 27 and Nov. 1, respectively.