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Ray Corrigan
1942 - 2017
Ray Corrigan
1942 - 2017
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Ray Corrigan Obituary
June 13, 1942
September 29, 2017
It is with immense sadness the family of Ray Corrigan announces his passing after a six year battle with cancer on September 29th, 2017 in Reno, NV. He was born the second of two children to his Irish-American parents, Ruth McLaughlin and Joseph Corrigan, on June 13th, 1942 in Chicago, IL.
Ray grew up in the South Side of Chicago and later on in Omaha where his brother Larry settled. Ray attended Creighton University for a short time before joining the Air Force which brought him to Reno in 1962. Ray was stationed at Stead AFB controlling radar systems for four years, which fascinated him. He went on to work at Harrah's for 22 years where he forged many lifelong friendships. Ray was a local bar owner, opening his first at the young age of 23. He relished telling jokes and stories to his many friends at his Irish pub, Corrigan's Bit O' Ireland, and even worked once a week during his long retirement to do just that. Ray loved playing golf, traveling, sporting events, riding his ATV and treasured spending time with friends and family at his cabin in Dixie Valley, CA. He lived to put a smile on everyone's face and will be missed tremendously by all who knew him.
Ray was a respected father to Michael, Calleen, John and Robert and a proud grandfather to Rory, Henry, and Dominique.
Ray is survived by all of his children and grandchildren, and former wife Susan.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Joseph, his brother Larry, and former wife Gilberta.
A Catholic funeral mass will be held at Our Lady of the Snows on Friday, October 13th, at 10 am followed by an honor guard burial ceremony at Northern Nevada Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, NV at noon and a reception at Our Lady of the Snows at 2:30 pm. All services will be open to the public.
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Dr. William "Bill" Keating
September 30, 2023
Michael, Colleen, John, Robert & Leone,
While six years have glided by, my thoughts of Ray are ever a blink away. We are in the hallway at Mende CHS, we are on the 3 man BB court of the Chicago P ark District summer league with Gar R, we are on our way to the Indiana Dunes for an weekend overnighter of mischief!, in the ballroom of Harrod's in Lake Tahoe, the silver mine in Carson City, the bar at Corrigan's Bit of Ireland on Wells St, and then we are at the brick factory in Porto Vallarta on our way to Cabo San Lucas to see his buddy at the Latitude 22 Bar & Grill. Yet no place was like the deck at the 'cabin" in Dixie Valley. He and we were home, together. he then was joyful in sharing his joy in the memories of being in County Donegal when we joined with Robert and Leone and all the family and friends at St. Mary's Church on Inch Island for this joyous occasion their wedding. We were at rainbows end at those moments. Blessed times with our Anam Cara.
Bill Keating
Rosemarie
February 2, 2023
Sorry to see Ray has passed away! He was a very nice man always showed me respect! I shared alot of laughs with him and a few of his friends! I worked as a bartender at one of his bars! May he be pain free now! Rose DeFalco
james majors
October 14, 2017
RIP. A good friend. Jim majors cheryl ribar.
Martha OBrien
October 10, 2017
It was always a grand time when Ray was around. I so much enjoyed listening to him and Denis go on about their adventures, people they met, places they had been. I will remember him with love and affection. Bet there is a lot of laughter and stories going on in heaven now that these 2 are there. Slan.
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Jim McMullen
October 10, 2017
Irrespective of my own personal loss of a longtime friend, my condolences to Ray's family and friends from Alaska to Ireland.
Robert, thanks so much for the ols pictures.
October 9, 2017
Ray will be missed be all who knew him. We will miss him coming to our cabin at Dixie. To bring us fruit or beer cans
Dennis and Luann
Ray with Mike Lucky and Willie Nelson
Robert Corrigan
October 8, 2017
Ray in Ireland
Robert Corrigan
October 8, 2017
Ray and Gorax
Robert Corrigan
October 8, 2017
Ray and Leonie in Ireland at Dunluce Castle
Robert Corrigan
October 8, 2017
Ray and Leonie visiting Belfast
Robert Corrigan
October 8, 2017
Ray and Leonie @ Robert and Leonie's Wedding
Robert Corrigan
October 8, 2017
Ray and Leonie after PhD defense
Robert Corrigan
October 8, 2017
Jim & Mary Crossin
October 8, 2017
Our very deepest sympathies to the entire Corrigan family. I've had the great honor & pleasure of knowing Ray since 1st grade at Holy Rosary Irish. He was a good friend. His infectious smile and humor will be missed. RIP Brother..Semper Fidelis
William Keating
October 6, 2017
Michael, Colleen, John, Robert,
My life long best friend is beyond our sight, yet in the glow of the Lord. Since we were 12 in the sixth grade at St. John Baptist DeLaSalle school in Chicago, your wonderful Dad has been my best friend, (in the Gaelic) my ANAM CARA, I.e., my soul friend. He led us in playing ball, laughing and caring for each other. He was always ready to play the game, and always "all in!"
Your separation while physical, as always you know he is there. That is the man who is ever our ANAM CARA. RIP
Dr. William "Bill" Keating
October 6, 2017
To Ray's family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. Ray was a class cut-up at St. John's and I remember him well. May the good Lord welcome him with open arms.
Carole Nastav Lazinski
Class of '56
Kerri Kaylor
October 5, 2017
Mike and Colleen, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Betsy Brownfield
October 5, 2017
I'm so sad to read this! Ray was my boss in Bingo at Harrah's for many years and I have such great memories of him. He was a super boss and so much fun to talk and have a drink with after work. He was so funny and I enjoyed his stories, laughter and sense of humor. Ray may you RIP and my prayers are with his family.
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