Mr. Charles Michael Redmond's Obituary
Charles Michael Redmond, 78, passed away peacefully with his son at his side on December 9th, 2016 in St Petersburg, FL.
Born in 1938 in Ringsend, Dublin Ireland, he immigrated to America in 1958 and became a naturalized citizen in 1995.
He is survived by his son Michael Redmond (Ginger) and their son Daniel; siblings Andrew (Alice), Patsy Wall, Dan, Rena Evans, James and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Dan and Annie, his wife Yukie (Mickie) and his brother William.
He was a member of Cathedral of St Jude the Apostle in St Petersburg, FL where he volunteered in many ways. Charlie had a love of music, he knew every song writer and singer. There is not a cowboy film he hadn’t seen. He loved nature, soccer and football and was a devoted husband.
Funeral mass will be held at Cathedral of St Jude the Apostle located at 5815 5th Ave N, St Petersburg 33710 at 1:00 pm on Wednesday December 14th. Interment will be held immediately following the service at Woodlawn Memory Gardens 101 58th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33707.
Safely Home
I am home in Heaven dear ones,
Oh! So happy and so bright,
There is perfect joy and beauty,
In this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed,
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.
Did you wonder I so calmly,
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh! But Jesus’ love illuminated,
Ever dark and fearful glade.
And He came Himself to meet me,
In that way so hard to tread,
And with Jesus’ arm to lean on,
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still,
Try to look beyond earth’s shadows,
Pray to trust our Father’s will.
There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now while life remaineth,
You shall rest in Jesus’ land.
When the work is all competed,
He will gently call you home,
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you come.
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