Father Eugene Stanley Golas, age 91, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. He was born on Nov. 3, 1929 in Grand Rapids, son of Stanley and Helen (Ignatoski) Golas.

Father Golas attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School in Grand Rapids and St. Joseph Seminary in Grand Rapids; Seminaire de Philosophie in Montreal; and St. John Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, MI. He was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 1955 by Bishop Allen J. Babcock at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew.

Pastoral Assignments

June 1955: appointed assistant pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Gaylord
June 1962: appointed assistant pastor of St. Isidore Parish in Grand Rapids
June 1963: appointed Chaplain of Mt. Mercy Academy in Grand Rapids, Diocesan Director of Youth Apostolate, and Assistant Director of Radio and Television.
June 1967: appointed pastor of St. Mary Parish in Sand Lake along with Santa Clara Mission in Coral
January 1971: received permission to study for six months at the University of Louvain in Belgium
July 1971: returned to his appointment as pastor of St. Mary Parish in Sand Lake and Santa Clara Mission in Coral
November 1971: appointed pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Grand Rapids
September 1974: appointed pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Grand Rapids
January 1978: appointed spiritual director of the Grand Rapids area and Secretariate of the Cursillo
June 1980: appointed associate director of Christopher House
June 1982: appointed pastor of St. Michael Parish in Muskegon
August 1983 and April 1984: named dean of Muskegon Deanery
May 1988: appointed chaplain of Blodgett and Butterworth hospitals
July 1993: appointed chaplain of Villa Elizabeth while continuing as Chaplain of Blodgett and Butterworth hospitals
July 1998: relieved of assignment as chaplain of Blodgett and Butterworth hospitals while remaining as chaplain of Villa Elizabeth.
July 2000: granted senior priest status

Funeral arrangements:

Visitation
Friday, July 30
3-9 p.m.
St. Isidore Catholic Church
628 Diamond Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
The rosary will be prayed at 4 p.m. and a Vigil Service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial
Saturday, July 31 at 10 a.m.
St. Isidore Catholic Church
628 Diamond Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Bishop Walkowiak is presiding

May Father Golas now rest in eternal peace. Please remember him in your prayers.