Thomas John Currigan

Thomas John Currigan departed this life at home in Boaz, MO, surrounded by family on May 27, 2006, following a short illness. He was 69 years, five months and ten days old. He was born in Kansas City, MO on December 17, 1936 to John and Beatrice (Graf) Currigan. Tom grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Bishop Hogan High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Roswell, New Mexico, where he started his baseball career. He then played minor league baseball as a "southpaw" pitcher for the Pacific Coast League and the farm teams of the Phillies and Cardinals. On May 7, 1966 he and Jerrlea Costello were married. For the past 45 years Tom was selfemployed as a manufacturer's representative for numerous women's clothing lines. He also enjoyed his farm and cattle. He was a devoted Catholic and a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Ozark, MO. Survivors include: His wife of 40 years, Jerrlea; three children, Tom Currigan and wife Dawna and two grandchildren, Alexis and Michael, of St. Peters, MO, Danell Currigan of Bolivar, MO, and Hallie Currigan of Memphis, TN; five sisters, Mary Virginia Malone of Shawnee Mission, KS, Martina and husband John Jarnevic of Belton, MO, Rita and husband John Mills of Leawood, KS, Marge and husband Bill Carpenter of Dallas, TX, and Christine and husband Steve Keen of Overland Park, KS; mother-in-law, Helen Costello, Nixa, MO, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Beatrice Young. In accordance with his wishes cremation was under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, Missouri. A funeral mass will be at 11:00 am Saturday, June 3, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 1796 North State Hwy NN, Ozark, with Father Paul McLoughlin officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time on Saturday at the church. Burial will be at a later date in St. Gregory's Cemetery, Marysville, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Season's Hospice, 1354 E. Kingsley #C, Springfield, MO 65804, or to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.adamsfuneralhome.net. Tom will be missed by all who knew and loved him.