The Reverend Michael Burns , a retired priest of the Diocese of San Jose, died
peacefully at Stanford Hospital on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.  He was 90 years old.

Born on August 22, 1931 in Oakland to Michael J. Burns and Sarah Curran, Father
Burns attended St. Joseph's School in Alameda and St. Joseph's College in Mountain
View.  In 1952 he entered St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park and was ordained to the
priesthood by Bishop Merlin Guilfoyle on June 14, 1958 at St. Mary's Cathedral for the
Archdiocese of San Francisco. Father Burns is survived by his brother Charles, His
nephews Dennis, Steve and Tim and his nieces Carolyn and Melinda.

Father Burns' first assignment was parochial vicar at St. Rose Parish in Santa Rosa.
This was followed by assignments at St. Elizabeth Parish in San Francisco, Sacred
Heart Parish in San Jose, the Church of the Resurrection in Sunnyvale and Visitacion
Church in San Francisco.  In 1979, he was appointed pastor of Santa Teresa Church in
San Jose.  Upon the creation of the Diocese of San Jose in 1981, Father Burns
remained in the new Diocese.  In 1985 he was appointed to St. Mary's Parish in Los
Gatos as associate pastor.  On April 1, 1989 he was appointed administrator of St.
William Parish in Los Altos.  He eventually became pastor of St. William Parish in 1992.
He retired from there on June 30, 2004.  Upon retirement, he moved into the rectory of
St. Simon Parish until his death.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Father Burns will be held at 11 a.m. on June 14, 2022
at St. Simon Church in Los Altos. In lieu of flowers donations to St Simon Parish
gratefully accepted.


Eternal rest grant unto Father Michael Burns, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.  Amen.