Memorial Mass for James Renshaw in Camas

A memorial Mass for James “Jim” Gregory Renshaw is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Camas. (legacy.com) The service begins at 11 a.m., with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. and a reception in the parish hall afterward, according to the parish calendar. (stthomascamas.org) Renshaw died March 12, 2026, at age 80. His obituary says he was born Nov. 17, 1945, to Charles and Teresa Renshaw and grew up in Philadelphia. (obits.columbian.com) His obituary says he graduated from Roman Catholic High School, attended Temple University, and joined the Army after graduating in 1968. (legacy.com) A funeral Mass is the Catholic Church’s main public rite for mourning and prayer after a death, and St. Thomas Aquinas listed Renshaw’s service as a Mass “for the repose of the soul.” (stthomascamas.org) The parish notice identifies him as the husband of Paula Renshaw. Another memorial notice says the couple moved to Washington state in 2015 and settled in Washougal. (stthomascamas.org, specialforcestaps.com) Renshaw’s burial is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, at 12:30 p.m. at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, according to the obituary and memorial notices. (legacy.com, specialforcestaps.com) The obituary asks that donations be made to a favorite charity in his name instead of flowers. Online obituary and guest-book pages were posted by The Columbian and Legacy. (obits.columbian.com, legacy.com)