Michael J. Hughes,
Chicago and fomerly of Curracrow, Co. Mayo.
Beloved husband of Ellen née Walsh; loving father of Michael, Martin (Nicole) and Brigid; adoring grand ”paw” of Corrie and Mia; dear brother of James, Small Tom (Curracrow) and Richard Hughes, Margaret McMahon, and the late Agnes Mahoney, Mary O’Beirne, Catherine Commons, and Patrick, Peter and John Hughes; fond uncle of many; avid storyteller and lover of Irish history.
Funeral on Tuesday (23rd July) from 3pm-8pm at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. and Wednesday at 9am until Mass of Christian Burial 10am at St. Joan of Arc Church, Evanston. Interment in Maryhill cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Lung Assoc or American Cancer Society.
A live stream of the mass will be available later.
Michael’s family acknowledge that people would like to offer their condolences. Please use condolence book below to offer your sympathies. Thank you.
Enquiries to Gilligan’s funeral home, Market Square, Claremorris, 0879939166
May his soul rest in peace in Heaven.
Sympathy to his wife and family.
Sincere heartfelt sympathy to Michael's brother Tommy (Tom) on the death of his brother. Sympathy to Richard and Margaret, on the death of Michael.
May Michael's gentle soul rest in heavenly peace Amen.
May he rest in peace.
May Michael J rest in peace
brothers Tom, James,Richard & sister Margaret on the passing of Michael, fond memories of my visits to their home in my youth.
Michael rest in eternal peace 🙏
May he rest in peace
Rest in peace Michael J.
May he rest in peace
May his gentle soul rest in peace
May he rest in peace.
May he rest in peace.
May his soul Rest In Peace.
May he rest in peace.
Our deepest sympathies
Michael…Rest in Peace
May he Rest In Peace.
He had a deep love for his place of birth,and never lost touch,
May he rest in peace.
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