Reverend Monsignor Paul T. Kamide Jr. died Monday October 11 2010 at 2:08 am. His viewing will take place at Church of the Epiphany 200 Lafayette St. Port Orange Florida on Thursday October 14 6:00-9:00 pm. with a Vigil Prayer service at 7:00pm. The Rite of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday October 15 at 11:00 am. He will be laid to rest at St. James Cemetery in Carthage New York following funeral services at St. James Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers or gifts people are asked to send donations to the Rev. Paul T. Kamide Jr. Memorial Fund c/o Church of the Epiphany in Port Orange Florida. Contributions to this fund will be allocated to charities and missionary work in the name of Fr. Paul T. Kamide Jr.
Monsignor Kamide was born on July 15 1935 in Carthage New York where he attended elementary and high schools operated by Augustinians. He received a bachelor's and master's degree from Villanova University. He also received a Master's Degree in Theological Studies from Augustinian College in Washington D.C. Monsignor Kamide was ordained in Carthage New York on February9 1963 as a member of the Order of St. Augustine in St. Thomas of Villanova Province. He arrived in the Diocese of Orlando in 1974 and served for two years as diocesan director of Campus Ministry. Between 1976 and 1984 Monsignor Kamide served parishes in Texas Massachusetts and South Florida.
He returned to the Diocese of Orlando in 1985 and was appointed associate pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Winter Park. He also served as associate pastor of Blessed Trinity Catholic Church Ocala and St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church Winter Park.
He was incardinated in the Diocese of Orlando on December 8 1993. He sometimes served as a celebrant of the Television Mass of the Diocese of Orlando. In 1994 Monsignor Kamide was appointed pastor of Church of the Epiphany Port Orange and served there until January 1 2009.
Monsignor Kamide brothers; Harris Caream and Thomas and sisters; Genevieve and Agnes preceded him in death and he is survived by his brother George M. Kamide a sister Carmel L. Kamide both of Carthage New York as well as several nieces nephews and his loving church families.
In 2008 Pope Benedict XVI honored him with the title Monsignor for his long and distinguished service to the Diocese of Orlando.
Eternal rests grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him.May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Amen.