Gray Cassidy

John Gray Cassidy was found to have returned home to his Lord and Savior on November 16, 2017. Gray was preceded in death by his father, Jack Cassidy, and mother, Leyda Fewkes Cassidy. Gray leaves behind his brother, Quentin Michael Cassidy, aunt and uncle, Betty and Merrill Spence, godson, Anh-Kiet Ngo, numerous cousins and many close friends.

Gray was born in Seattle, Washington on January 13, 1955. He graduated from Mercer Island High School and received a Bachelors of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Washington. Gray was an avid reader and could always be seen reading a new book.

Gray was a devout Catholic with a sincere and unwavering faith. He went to confession weekly and felt blessed that he lived only one mile from his parish, St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Snohomish, Washington, and worked only two blocks from St. James Cathedral in Seattle. As a Security Officer for Swedish Medical Center, Gray cared deeply for patients and staff, whom he loyally served for 34 years until his passing.

Gray was passionate about marital arts and military strategy; his passion was contagious. He began studying martial arts in 1971 and fell in love with Choy Li Fut Kung-Fu. Gray continually advanced and became a senior instructor in many styles of martial arts. He was widely respected by his many students and colleagues over the years.

Gray will be dearly missed. The vigil service for Gray will be held at 1:00 pm at the Market Cafe at Swedish Medical Center. The funeral mass will be held at noon on December 15th at Blessed Sacrament Church in Seattle. Father John Marie Bingham will be officiating. The rite of committal will follow the funeral mass at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery in Shoreline at 2:00 pm. Father Joseph “Jay” DeFolco will be officiating. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Bauer Funeral Chapel in Snohomish.

Donations are appreciated and can be made to help with funeral costs at https://www.gofundme.com/support-grays-funeral. Any funds received in excess of funeral costs will be donated to Holyrood Catholic Cemetery for their generous donation of a burial plot and burial services to Gray. Alternatively, Gray’s brother, Mike Cassidy, asked that donations be made to help open probate for Gray’s estate via the GoFundMe link by including “Probate” in the comment of your donation. The family and friends of Gray Cassidy thank all donors and the Swedish employees for their support and kindness during this difficult time.

Funeral Services for John Gray Cassidy

Vigil/Memorial Service

1:00 PM on December 11, 2017

Alcove A&B at the Market Cafe

Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus

747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

(206) 386-6000

This event is organized by Rev. Deborah Thompson of Swedish Medical Center.

Please contact her at Swedish if you have any questions.

Funeral Mass

Noon on December 15, 2017

Blessed Sacrament Church

5050 9th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105

(206) 547-3020

Committal Service

2:00 PM on December 15, 2017

Holyrood Catholic Cemetery

205 Northeast 205th Street, Shoreline, WA 98155

(425) 774-0471

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