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James Walsh Obituary
Louisville - James Donald Walsh died December 15, 2020 at 12:15am at the age of 84 years. He graduated from St. X High School, and Speed Engineering School, University of Louisville with a masters in Mechanical Engineering; a Navy veteran served on the aircraft carrier The USS Randolph, Member American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, National Society Professional Engineers, Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers and past President of the Louisville Chapter Society of Professional Engineers, member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, charter member of University Club of Louisville, member of Hurstbourne Country Club for 32 years, retired from Walsh Engineering of which he was president and founder.
He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Emma Walsh, brothers Jack,Tom and Charles Kenneth Walsh and sister Naomi Anspach. He is survived by his wife Kathleen Mullaney Walsh, daughter Kelly Walsh Abell, granddaughter Brandy Abell and many loving nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank The Forum at Brookside health care for the loving care they gave to him during his illness.
There will be a funeral mass on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 10:00 at Epiphany Catholic Church 914 Old Harrods Creek Rd. For family from out of town and friends who are unable to attend due to health issues, the mass will be live streamed and a link will be found at epiphanycatholicchurch.org
Ratterman Funeral Home Middletown, has attended to the cremation. James Donald Walsh will be interred at Resthaven Cemetery at a point in the future.
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Diane Dianeburns
October 1, 2023
Don was a nice cousin. He always had an amazing love for his family and friends .
Matthew Klein
May 31, 2023
I was one of Jim's co-ops. Jim was a great experience in my life, one that I have never forgotten. He helped make me the engineer that I am today. Rest in peace, Jim, knowing that this engineer would not be who he is today without your influence.
Mary Absher
December 31, 2020
Kathy, I was so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. May God bless you and your family.
pauline r king
December 29, 2020
Kathy, you and family are in my thoughts & prayers. The funeral mass was beautiful. We've had a sad 2020. Our oldest son, Bryan, passed 2/3/20. I am thankful for my retirement since 1994. God bless all of us.
Kathy Hayse
December 29, 2020
May Uncle Don enjoy his eternal life.
A leader in life and now in the choir of Angels. Love.
Charlene and Richard Kline
December 28, 2020
Kathy, please cherish the happy memories!
Leo Jenkins
December 28, 2020
Sorry to hear of your loss. He and I go back to his student days at Speed. My prayers are with the family.
Sherry Crose
December 28, 2020
On behalf of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, the Order offers its deepest condolences and is proud of a life well lived by Colonel Walsh.
Sherry Crose, Executive Director
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
Barb Leamey Dahlem
December 27, 2020
Hi Kathy, Sorry for yourloss of Don. You and I lost two good men from Speed School this year. Ed passed away Feb.1. 2020 has certainly been very difficult. Thinking of you, I plan to join the live streamed Mass on Tuesday as I join every Sunday at Epiphany. Love to you, Barb
Mary C Metzner
December 24, 2020
Kathy. So saddened to learn of Jim´s death. I will always remember him fondly from Gourmet group and Ned´s golf partner at Hurstbourne Prayers of comfort to you and Brandy. Love. MaryC
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