b"nemembranceI R For the complete obituaries of these Marianists, visit marianist.com/obits.Father Harold vows Aug. 15, 1950, Marianist for 77James Bartlett, SM, and perpetual vows years. Two of his85, died Jan. 20, in July 17, 1954, in uncles (Brother Dayton, Ohio. He Galesville. In 1956, Herbert Leies andhad been a vowed he began seminary Fr. John G. Leies)Marianist for 63 years. studies in Fribourg, also were Marianists.Born March 4, Switzerland, and Fr. Leies served at 1936, he entered the was ordained on St. Marys UniversityMarianist Novitiate July 16, 1961. He in San Antonio forat Marcy, N.Y., in completed theological nearly 50 years inFather Harold James 1957, made first vows studies there in 1962. Father Joseph Johnadministrative and Father John Alex Leies, SMBartlett, SM in 1958 and professed After earning a Uvietta, SM academic roles, most notably as President. final vows in 1962 in Dayton. bachelors degree in history from hometown Born in Chicago on April 24, 1926, he After earning a bachelors degree at Uni- St. Marys University in 1952, he taught at entered Marynook Novitiate in Galesville, versity of Dayton, he taught religion, history St. Marys High School in St. Louis (1952-54) Wis., in 1943. He made first vows onand Latin at Purcell High School in Cincinnati, and at St. Joseph High School in Victoria, Aug.15, 1944, and pronounced perpetualthen entered the Marianist seminary in Fri- Texas (1954-56). Upon returning to the U.S. in vows on July 15, 1948, both in Galesville.bourg, Switzerland, in 1965. Fr. Bartlett was 1962, Fr. Uvietta served briefly at Cathedral He was ordained on July 22, 1956, in ordained on July 25, 1969, in Marcy. He then High School in Belleville, Ill., before being Fribourg, Switzerland.resumed teaching with faculty and chaplaincy called to minister on the postulate staff at Fr. Leies earned a bachelors degree inpositions at Archbishop Moeller High School Maryhurst in Kirkwood, Mo. He was named education from the University of Dayton,in Cincinnati, Memphis Catholic High School Provincial Assistant for Religious Life in 1963, Ohio, in 1947. As part of his priestly formation,in Tennessee, Chaminade-Julienne Prep in a role he held until 1967. After a year as a teacher he earned an STB in 1954, an STL in 1956, andDayton and St. Laurence College in Dublin, and chaplain at Chaminade College Preparatory an STD in 1958, all from the University ofIreland. He also served at Nolan Catholic School in St. Louis, he served a five-year term Fribourg, Switzerland.High School in Fort Worth, Texas. as Provincial Assistant for Religious Life at Before entering the seminary in 1952, After two years of graduate studies at the Marycliff in Glencoe (now Eureka), Mo., then Fr. Leies was a teacher at Don Bosco HighJesuit and Franciscan Schools of Theology in remained at Marycliff as novice master after School in Milwaukee from 1947-52. AfterBerkeley, Calif., he served primarily in parish the Novitiate moved there from Galesville. completing seminary studies in 1958, he and pastoral positions from 1987 through In 1977, he returned to high school min- returned to Don Bosco as a chaplain and2007. He served at St. John Church in Albion, istry. He taught and was chaplain at St. John teacher until 1961, then served the formerMich., Queen of Apostles Parish in Dayton Vianney High School in St. Louis through St. Louis Province as Assistant for Religiousand St. Johns Parish in Denton, Texas. mid-1984. After a years sabbatical, he returned Life until 1964. He then traveled to Lima, Peru,In 2007, Fr. Bartlett returned to academia home to San Antonio in 1985 as president of to serve as administrator of Colegio San Mariaas chaplain at Chaminade University in his alma mater, Central Catholic. He served for four years. In 1968, he returned to theHonolulu, then took on the same role at Villa there until 1987, then became a fixture in the U.S. with a ministry at Chaminade CollegeAngela-St. Joseph High School in Cleveland St. Louis community for more than 30 years. Preparatory School in St. Louis, where he wasin 2010. He retired from active ministry in He served two terms as Provincial of the a teacher and school chaplain for six years.2014, joining the Marianist Residence Com- former St. Louis Province (1987-1995) and nine In 1974, he was assigned to St. Marysmunity in San Antonio, and moving in 2020 years as Director of the Marianist Retreat and University in San Antonio, where he minis-to the Sienna Woods Community in Dayton. Conference Center (MRCC) in Eureka (1996- tered for the rest of his life. He served asBrothers remembered Fr. Bartlett for his holy 2005). Even after retiring in 2005, he con- professor, chaplain, Chair of the Theologyand joyful demeanor at community prayer, as tinued a busy, active ministry. He served as Department, Administrative Vice Presidentwell as his kindness, sensitivity and approach- chaplain for the Sisters of Mercy, celebrated and President of the University. In 2007, heability. Barts loved everyone he ever met, Masses at parishes and retirement centers, began his semi-retirement, always willingMarianist Father Pat McDaid said. He taught heard confessions and led retreats. In 2016, to help in any way possible. His long andteachers, catechists, ministry leaders, Brothers he was named to the Hall of Fame at Vianney distinguished service at St. Marys was and Sisters how to live and serve as Jesus High School, where he previously had served recognized with the conferral of the titledid. He did so in his every word, and espe- and lived in the Cure of Ars Community President-Emeritus in 2017.cially in how he lived. (1999-2015). He moved to the Marianist It is hard to think of St. Mary's in theseResidence in 2018, coming full circle to his past 50 years without thinking of Fr. John A.,Father Joseph John Uvietta, SM, 90, died hometown of San Antonio.as he was affectionately called to distinguishJan. 9 in San Antonio. He had been a vowed The essence of Fr. Uvietta was his abiding him from his uncle, Fr. John G. Leies, Marianist for 71 years. He was a teacher, a faith, infectious sense of humor and his ability Marianist Father Bill Meyer said, notingchaplain, a popular retreat leader and a top to see the best in others, according to his that Fr. John A. . exuded consummate administrator in the former St. Louis Province. sister, Melba Fisher. energy and enthusiasm for Catholic, Born March 30, 1931, in San Antonio,Marianist higher education. His pastoralFr. Uvietta entered Marynook Novitiate in Father John Alex Leies, SM, 95, died Dec. 22, presence was generous and very kind, Galesville, Wis., in 1949. He professed first 2021, in San Antonio. He had been a vowed always insightful with wise counsel.Memorial: To make a memorial donation in the name of a Marianist, please visit marianist.com/donate.22 Call 1.800.348.4732"