Rev. Rene Champagne

Rev. Rene Champagne, CP, 89, a native of Lockport, La., died Monday, Oct. 25, 2010 in Louisville, Ky.

Rev. Champagne professed his Passionist vows in 1942 and was ordained a Catholic priest in 1949. As a priest, he generously served as secretary to both Passionist provincial and world-wide leadership, parish minister, retreat center staff, local community assistant leader and minister of prayer.

He is survived by his Passionist community; brothers, Hubert, Patrick and Richard Champagne; and sisters, Vivian Dolan, Marie Bergeron Sr., Marguerite Champagne and Helen Gautreaux.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Emelienne Richard Champagne; two sisters, Lucille LeBlanc and Rita Creswell; and two brothers, Robert Sr. and John Champagne.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Passionists, 1924 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40205.

He is buried at Passionist Monastery Cemetery.

(Bosse Funeral Home of Louisville, Ky.)