Memorial Mass for James Renshaw — St Thomas

A memorial Mass for James “Jim” Renshaw is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Camas. (obits.columbian.com) The parish says the service will begin with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. and continue with a reception in the parish hall after Mass. St. Thomas Aquinas is at 324 Northeast Oak Street in Camas. (stthomascamas.org, stthomascamas.org) Renshaw died March 12, 2026, in Washougal at age 80, according to published obituary notices. Legacy’s service listing says his burial is set for 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent. (legacy.com, obits.columbian.com) His obituary identifies him as James Gregory Renshaw, born Nov. 17, 1945, the fourth child of Charles and Teresa Renshaw. It says he grew up in Philadelphia, graduated from Roman Catholic High School and attended Temple University. (legacy.com) The same notice says Renshaw later served in the military and will be buried at a national cemetery for veterans. A memorial Mass in a Catholic parish typically marks the repose of the dead and gathers family and friends for prayer after a death. (legacy.com, stthomascamas.org) The parish event listing names him as the husband of Paula Renshaw. His obituary says the couple moved to Washington state in 2015 and settled in Washougal. (stthomascamas.org, legacy.com) Renshaw’s obituary also says he was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. In place of flowers, it asks for donations to a favorite charity in his name. (legacy.com) For mourners planning to attend, the schedule now posted by St. Thomas Aquinas is rosary at 10:30 a.m., funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Wednesday, and reception afterward in Camas. (stthomascamas.org)