The Reverend Monsignor Joseph Raymond Sobiesiak, age 80, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed into eternal life on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, while under hospice care following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Harrisburg, PA, on July 13, 1945, Monsignor Sobiesiak served the Catholic community in Citrus County and beyond.
Funeral arrangements for Reverend Monsignor Sobiesiak are being made by the Diocese of Orlando. The Citrus County Chronicle will publish further details as they become available. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Catholic Foundation of Central Florida, which supports various Catholic ministries and charities in the region, including those in Hernando, Pasco, and Citrus Counties.
Originally reported by Citrus County Chronicle – Inverness
Sources: Citrus County Chronicle – Inverness
