Rev. Joseph D. Stocking S. J. Obituary (1934

Fr. Joseph Stocking, SJ, died Saturday, July 26, 2014, in Seattle, Washington. He entered the Society on August 14, 1954. He was ordained June 10, 1967 and took final vows on May 14, 1979. Joseph Stocking was born on September 6, 1934 in Seattle to Robbins Stocking and Camilla Doyle Stocking. He was raised in Seattle and attended St Joseph's Grade School and Seattle Preparatory School. After two years at the University of Notre Dame, he entered the Jesuit Novitiate at Sheridan, OR in 1956. After a normal course of studies in the Society that included three years of teaching at his high school alma mater, he was ordained a priest by Bishop Bernard Topel in Spokane, WA on June 10, 1967. Joe divided his years of ministry in two parts. He was an English teacher and librarian at Gonzaga Preparatory School in Spokane, WA from 1969-1980 and then he taught English at Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma from 1980 -1983. From 1983 until he retired from active ministry in 2008, he served in a number of parishes in the Archdiocese of Seattle (Sacred Heart, Bellevue, 1983-84; St Pius X, Mountlake Terrace, 1984-1986; St Leo, Tacoma, 1987-1992; Christ the King, Seattle, 1992-1999; St Edward, St George and St Paul, Seattle, 1999-2001; and St Jude, Redmond 2001-2008). Joe was a dedicated and joyful minister and priest of the Church and the Society of Jesus. He very much enjoyed working with young people. He was a friend and counselor to many. May he rest in peace. Fr. Joe is survived by his brother Michael Stocking and his wife Ann; his nephew, Joseph and spouse Mariana; his niece Elizabeth McCormack and her husband Gary. He is remembered with love and affection by his brother Jesuits and the many people he served during his priesthood. Recitation of the Rosary will be Friday, August 1st at 7 PM at Hoffner Fisher & Harvey 508 N 36th St, Seattle 98103. A funeral liturgy will be held at St Joseph Church, 732 18th Ave E Seattle WA on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 9:30 am. Inurnment will be at St. Michael's Cemetery in Spokane, WA. His family request that any memorials in honor of Fr. Joe be sent to: Society of Jesus, Oregon Province Irrevocable Aged and Infirm Trust, P.O. Box 86010, Portland, OR 97286-0010. Guestbook at harveyfuneral.com Hoffner Fisher & Harvey To send a flower arrangement in memory of Rev. Joseph D. Stocking S. J., please click here to visit our sympathy store.