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Joseph Keough Obituary
Joseph William Keough of San Antonio TX, a former professional baseball player with the Oakland A's, Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox passed away September 9, 2019 in Miami after a brief illness. He was 73.
A native of Pomona CA, Keough came from a family of athletes who played professional baseball. Drafted out of Mount San Antonio College, Keough's career spanned six seasons in the majors. He will be remembered for getting the game-winning hit in the first regular season game the Kansas City Royals ever played. Keough held several marketing and real estate development positions with Fotomat, 7-Eleven, Burger King Payless ShoeSource and EyeMasters.
Keough is survived by his wife, Beth Gold Keough; children, Tracy (Dermot) Whelan, Graig Keough, Jessica Chait (Paul Wolpe) and Melissa (Cris) Fife; and grandchildren, Zoe Whelan, Sean and Seth Bohler and Amaya and Lia Fife. He also is survived by his three brothers: Arty (Janet) Keough, Tom (Barbara) Keough and Marty (Sharon) Keough and dozens of nieces and nephews, each more dear than the next.
He will be remembered by his many friends as a good golfer, cook and card player.
A memorial will be on Friday, September 13th at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Beth El. Alvin A. Loewenberg and Rabbi Mara Nathan officiating.
Contributions in Joseph's memory can be made to MD Anderson and designate MDS/AML Moonshot program at https://www. mdanderson .org/gifts or MD Anderson Cancer Center, P. O. Box 4486, Houston, Tx 78210-4486
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Herbert Ware
September 11, 2021
HI joe...I played football with you at Mount San Antonio Junior College September 1964...You were the greatest quarterback...I caught many of your passes...God Bless You...I'll keep you in my prayers...See you in time.
Herbert Ware 1964
Northview H.S.
MT Sac
jack Isaacs
May 3, 2020
I worked with Joe at the 7-Eleven stores office in Cupertino, Ca in the late 1970s. I played golf and softball with him and he was a good friend. My best to his wife and children.
Jim Feeley
September 30, 2019
So long Joe!
I hope we meet in heaven. I was the kid you use to let shag fly balls (BP) with you at Sec Taylor stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, when you played for the Iowa Oaks. May God remember your good heart.
Sincerely,
Jim (Babe) Feeley
Bob Reynolds
September 19, 2019
So sorry to hear about Joe.......Played ball against him in high school ( Pomona high), and played with him in Calgary in 1964. He was a great guy and athlete......In high school he hit .421.......Sorry to say some of his hits came off me. In Canada he hit .335.he had a bruised bone in his hand but still hit them of the outfield wall. My sincere sympathy to the whole family.
Sandy Morrissey
September 12, 2019
My sincere sympathy to family and friends. I worked with Joe at Eyemasters. He was a good man, mentor and friend. He will be greatly missed.
Beth Keough
September 12, 2019
BETH: I AM SO SORRY TO READ ABOUT JOE PASSING!!! PLEASE ACCEPT MY HEARTFELT WISHES TO YOU AND THE FAMILY!! MY HEALTH WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO ATTEND SERVICES, BUT MY THOUGHTS AND LOVE WILL BE THERE...LEO ROSE
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