Joseph Walsh Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Walsh, Joseph Patrick age 84 of Beecher, passed away peacefully August 14, 2012. Loving husband of Eileen (nee Ryan), married Jan. 13, 1951 at St. Rita’s Church, Chicago; Cherished father of Timothy Walsh of Beecher, Kathleen (Thomas) Labuda of Beecher, John (Carrie) Walsh of Beecher, Kevin Walsh of Chicago, & Daniel (Sonia) Walsh of Beecher; Beloved grandfather of Bridget, Jamie, Megan, Sean, Courtney, Hilarie, Ryan, Jacquelyn, Julie, Joseph, Alejandra, & Diego; Devoted great-grandfather of Ron, Miranda, Alaina, Dominic, Adriana, Giada, & Alice. Preceded in death by his children James Walsh, Thomas Walsh, Patricia Griffith, & Joseph Walsh; & sister Mary Arrigo. Joseph served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1st Division for 4 years & participated in the occupation of China. For many years, Joseph worked with Children’s Educational Books & with his son Kevin, founded Children’s Plus Inc. in 1996. He was a charter member of St. Kieran Church in Chicago Heights. He belonged to American Legion post #131 in Chicago Heights, AMVETS post 67 in Beecher, the Marine Corps League, & China Marines Association in Bullhead City, AZ. Visitation Friday, August 17, 3-8 pm at Heartland Memorial Center, 7151 183rd St, Tinley Park with prayer service at 7:30 pm. Funeral Saturday, August 18, mass 10 am at St. Kieran Church, 724 W 195th St, Chicago Heights. Private family burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. For info or to sign the guestbook: HeartlandMemorial.com or (708)444-2266.

Joseph Walsh

July 23, 1928 - August 14, 2012