FUNERAL HOME

A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home - Southeast

4501 Bardstown Road

Louisville, Kentucky

Joseph Hurrigan Obituary

HURRIGAN, JOSEPH T., 67, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014.

He was a retired Truck Driver, an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War where he received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Silver Star, Purple Heart, 1 O/S Bar and Combat Infantryman Badge, and an avid UofL Cardinal fan.

He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Patricia Hurrigan; mother, Margaret Davis; children, Beverly Smalley, Dayna Jones, Kaphne Harris, Joseph T. Jr., and Marc Hurrigan; siblings, Thomas L., Ronald P. and Larry Hurrigan, Richard and Clarence Ellery, Margaret Duncan, Kimberly Walker, Francis J. Smalley, Nellie Logan, Rebecca Young, Phyllis Edwards, Antoinette Bell and Delores Perry; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at A.D. Porter & Sons-Southeast, 4501 Bardstown Rd., with burial in Ky. Veterans Cemetery, Radcliff, KY. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial gifts may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 301 E. Main St # 100, Louisville, KY 40202. (502) 584-8490.



Published by Courier-Journal on Jan. 28, 2014.
34465541-95D0-45B0-BEEB-B9E0361A315A

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Hurrigan

Not sure what to say?





Kaphne, My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Wendy Temple

January 22, 2021

Joe you will never be forgotten. Miss you Cousin.

Robert Lee Wright

Family

January 22, 2020

Patricia we were very saddened to hear about Joe's death. Joe will always be remembered. You and your family will always be in our prayers.

William & Martha McClain

January 30, 2014

Patricia.. We are so sorry for your loss and are keeping you uplifted in Prayer.

Pamela & Victor Vinson

January 30, 2014

Beverly, your Aunt Liz. And Uncle Buford send love to you and the Wright/Hurrigan Families.

Buford Edelen/NewJersey
Elizabeth Boone/New York

Elizabeth Boone

January 30, 2014

Patricia,

Please accept our depest sympathy.

Richard & Melva (Salter) Redman

January 29, 2014

I will miss you my cousin, we had so much fun growing up together. Thanks for keeping me on the right course when I was growing up.

R. Lee Wright

January 29, 2014

Jamie Hauerland

January 28, 2014

Thinking of all of you in this time of sorrow. May you find comfort in the company of your family & friends.

Jamie Hauerland

January 28, 2014

Patricia,
You are in my thoughts during this time. May God give you strength and comfort.

Linda Morris

January 28, 2014

Deepest sympathy to my cousin family ; Wright-Elery-Hurrigan. Thank U Joe for your service 2 this country, Vietnam War was one of the worst. God Bless your family during this most difficult time and may U finally RIP.

Jane Spalding

January 28, 2014

"What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us." Mr. Hurrigan, thank you for your dedicated service to us and our country. Kaphne and Family, our deepest most sincere heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you. We love you! **Eric and April**

Phynna Wigginton

January 28, 2014

Hey Pat, my prayers are with you and your family. Stay Blessed. Julie & family

January 28, 2014

RIP Mr Hurrigan you was one of the coolest men I knew and like from the day you let Joe Jr go out with me and from that day on you trusted him with me Just to let you know I'm still here looking out for my Lil Bruh rest easy until we meet again ps look my POPs up and tell him I Love him and miss him I got Joe Jr

Jerry Williams

January 28, 2014

Kaphne
My thoughts and prayers are wih you and your family.

Wendy Temple

January 28, 2014

Dear Patricia, Deb and I send our deepest sympathy. Joe always made me feel, like I'd always known him. You and your family are in our prays.

Chester Trowel

January 28, 2014

Thank you for your service to our country. Rest in God's eternal peace. From a grateful American.

January 28, 2014

I love you Daddy....Miss u so much

Kaphne

January 28, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Henry Dorsey

January 28, 2014

I love u daddy and I miss u....

Kaphne

January 28, 2014

My sympathy and love to the family for the loss of your loved one.

Ruth Vaughn

January 28, 2014

Showing 1 - 21 of 21 results

Make a Donation
in Joseph Hurrigan's name

Memorial Events
for Joseph Hurrigan

To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one.

Funeral services provided by:

A.D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home - Southeast

4501 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40218

How to support Joseph's loved ones
Commemorate a cherished Veteran with a special tribute of Taps at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Joseph Hurrigan's life and legacy
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more