Francis X. "F.X." O'Brien

Of South Boston, August 10, 2007. Although he and his family later resided in several parts of the country, Mr. O'Brien continued to describe himself as being from "Southie". Mr. O'Brien attended Nazareth School in South Boston. Upon his graduation from Boston English School he enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17 and served aboard the USS Catoctin in the Pacific during WWII. After his discharge he continued his education receiving his law degree from Suffolk Law School. Shortly after graduating from law school Mr. O'Brien again served with the US Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the USS Cone. He married the late Ursula (Foley) O'Brien of Hyde Park prior to his appointment as a Special Agent of the FBI. During his FBI career he served in Charlotte and Fayetteville, North Carolina, New York City, San Antonio and Brownsville, TX, Tampa, FL, Washington DC, and Alburquerque, New Mexico. His last tour of duty with the FBI brought him to FBI Headquarters, Washington, DC for a second time and where he was promoted to the post of Deputy Assistant Director. Upon his retirement from the FBI, Mr. O'Brien returned to his native city where he was employed with the Massachusetts Office of Inspector General from 1982-1988. Mr. O'Brien was a member of the City Point Wildcats Association, South Boston Irish American Society, the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, Association of Former Intelligence Officers and the Quincy City Club. He is survived by his daughters Geraldine O'Brien of Dallas, TX, Jacqueline O'Brien of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Suzanne O'Brien of Grand Junction, Colorado and the late Sharon O'Brien, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Beloved brother of Mary Alice Hayes of South Boston. Funeral procession from the O'Brien Funeral Home, 146 Dorchester St, SOUTH BOSTON, Friday at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass will be held in St. Brigid's Church at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours will be held in The O'Brien Funeral Home, Thursday 3-8 PM. Burial will follow Mass in the family plot at Blue Hills Cemetery, Braintree. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Brigid's School, 866 East Broadway, So Boston, MA 02127