James Doudican

May 15, 1917 — September 25, 2014

Father James Doudican died September 25, 2014, at Davis Hospice Center. He was born May 15, 1917, son of John Doudican and Alice Brady. He was the fourth son of a family of five brothers in Skreen, County Sligo, Ireland. He studied for the priesthood at St. Peter's College, Wexford, Ireland, and was ordained on June 6, 1948. Coming to Wyoming that same year, he was stationed at the then St. Joseph's Orphanage (now St. Joseph's Children's Home) for six months. He served in the parishes of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Rawlins, St. Mary's Cathedral, Cheyenne, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Kemmerer, and in 1955, was appointed first resident pastor of the Catholic church in Jackson, Wyoming. He spent 11 years in Jackson and during that time, he bought extra Church property, supervised the building of a new church and parish hall, and purchased a rectory. After 11 years at Jackson, he served at Newcastle, Glenrock and Lovell. In 1972, he was appointed Chaplain to DePaul Hospital where he served for 20 years. In March 1992, he retired from active church work and resided at Holy Trinity Catholic Rectory. He is preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, John, Tim, Tom and Michael. Visitation will be Sunday, September 28, 2014, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Schrader Funeral Home. A Vigil Service will be Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church and a Funeral Mass will be Tuesday 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Olivet Cemetery. Those who wish may contribute to St. Joseph's Society: Clergy Retirement Fund or Holy Trinity Building Fund.

Service

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 10:00am

Holy Trinity Catholic Church

1808 Hot Springs

CHEYENNE, WY

Vigil for the Deceased Monday, September 29, 2014 Holy Trinity Catholic Church 7:00 p.m.

Visitation

Sunday, September 28, 2014 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Lakeview Chapel at Schrader Funeral Home

2222 Russell Avenue

CHEYENNE, WY 82001

Interment

Olivet Cemetery

Pershing Blvd.

CHEYENNE, WY 82001

Reception

Mother Cabrini Hall

Holy Trinity Church