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Kevin Joyce

1949 - 2025

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1949

DIED

2025

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Kevin Joyce Obituary

Reverend Kevin P. Joyce
05/28/1949 - 03/01/2025
Passed on to God's Eternal Care, in Palo Alto, on March 1, 2025, at 75 years of age, Reverend Kevin Patrick Joyce, dearly beloved son of the late Patrick and Margaret (Margie) Joyce; loving brother of the late Brian Joyce, preceded in death by all of his aunts and uncles and many cousins; survived by numerous cousins and many friends both locally and nationally.
Fr. Kevin was born on May 28, 1949, and was raised as a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ at St. Philip Neri Parish in Alameda. He was a graduate of St. Joseph High School and St. Patrick College, Mountain View, and St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park. Fr. Kevin was ordained to the priesthood on April 12, 1980, for the Archdiocese of San Francisco by the late Most Reverend John R. Quinn. In 1981, when the new Diocese of San Jose was formed Fr. Kevin decided to serve in the new presbyterate. He served with distinction for almost 45 years in the following assignments, St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Morgan Hill (1980-1985), faculty of St. Joseph College, Mountain View, CA (1985-1988), director of the permanent diaconate (1985-1988); completed his doctoral dissertation in Catholic spirituality through Catholic University of America (1988-1991), parochial vicar at St. Maria Goretti Church, San Jose, CA (1991-1993) and then pastor (1993-2005), founder of SpiritSite Spirituality Center, under the auspices of the Diocese of San Jose (2004-2009), pastor of St. Lucy Church (2009-2015). Following retirement, Fr. Kevin served at Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Jose (2015-2018), full-time chaplain of Presentation Center, Los Gatos (2018-19). For the past 6 years, Fr. Kevin has served on the faculty of St. Patrick Seminary, Menlo Park, both as professor and spiritual director and serving at St. John Vianney Parish in San Jose.
Fr. Kevin recently published an autobiography about the first 30 years of his spiritual journey entitled, "Surprised by Grace." He was greatly influenced by the spiritual masters of St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila, and the Desert Fathers. He had great hopes that his journey would help people see the beauty and truth of the Christian faith in the modern day. Fr. Kevin was an accomplished pianist and organist and composer of sacred music.
Viewing will take place on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, beginning at 4pm and a Vigil Service at 7pm at St. Lucy Church, 2350 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 19, the Solemnity of St. Joseph, at 10:30am at St Lucy Church. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Interment will take place on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 11am at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Los Altos. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Fr. Kevin Joyce's name to St. Lucy Church, Campbell, CA.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Mar. 5 to Mar. 6, 2025.

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Jesse Castillo

March 19, 2025

Thank you Father Kevin. Thank you for being a marvelous Shepherd Priest and Teacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; Divine. God called you Home to Eternal Life; His everlasting Presence.

We will wipe our tears and grieve a short while for the sake in journeying forward to love all others in Glory to God.

May God help us to know of other Shepherd Priests as you have left us with big shoes to fill.

Thanks be to God.

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Diane G Soberanes

March 14, 2025

Father Kevin was such a caring man of God. My family met Father Kevin in 1993 when he came to see my abuelita at her home and pray for her during her last days. He said her funeral mass as he did for my late husband Carlos in 2000. My husband had a great relationship with Father Kevin and was part of the core youth group that met each Sunday after the teen mass. After my husband passed, Father Kevin recruited me to be part of the youth group. He had a way of showing you that life is for the living and to share and honor those that have gone before you. I am forever grateful for his support and guidance through many years. May Father Kevin rest in eternal peace.

Lynda Martinez

March 13, 2025

I never met Father Joyce, but hearing my Parish priest @ St Leo's Parish, Father John Poncini, speak of him with such admiration & affection let's me know Father Joyce was a very good man & a fine priest. His obit certainly shows his devotion to his vocation. May he Rest in Peace in Heaven with Our Lord.

A Fellow Pilgrim

March 7, 2025

Thank you for the witness of your life, your share in the priesthood of the Lord, your dedicated service to others, all in faithful discipleship to Christ and His Church.

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Mar

18

Viewing

4:00 p.m.

St. Lucy Church

2350 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA

Mar

18

Vigil

7:00 p.m.

St. Lucy Church

2350 S Winchester Blvd, Campbell, CA

Mar

19

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St Lucy Church

CA

Mar

20

Interment

11:00 a.m.

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Los Altos, CA

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4323 Moorpark Ave Suite C, San Jose, CA 95129

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