Memorial Mass for James Renshaw in Camas

A memorial Mass for James “Jim” Gregory Renshaw is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Camas. (obits.columbian.com) Renshaw died March 12, 2026, at 80. His obituary in The Columbian lists his birth date as Nov. 17, 1945, and identifies the Camas church as the site of the service. (obits.columbian.com) St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church is at 324 N.E. Oak St. in Camas. The parish says it was established in 1881 and serves about 575 households. (stthomascamas.org, archseattle.org) The service notice places Renshaw in the Washougal-Camas community he joined after moving to Washington state in 2015 with his wife, Paula Renshaw. The obituary says the couple had been married 50 years. (legacy.com, specialforcestaps.com) Renshaw grew up in Philadelphia, graduated from Roman Catholic High School, and attended Temple University, according to the obituary. It says he later built a life that included fishing, hiking and travel after settling in Washougal. (obits.columbian.com, legacy.com) The obituary also says Renshaw was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. A separate memorial notice says his burial is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23, at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent. (specialforcestaps.com, legacy.com) His family asked that donations be made to a favorite charity in his name instead of flowers. The Mass on April 22 is the public gathering listed for family, friends and the wider community to mark his life. (legacy.com, obits.columbian.com)