Liam Joshua O'Brien

Liam Joshua O’Brien, age 15 months, passed away on May 9, 2025, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was born on January 24, 2024, in Neenah, Wisconsin, the beloved son of Anna (Priya) O’Brien, Menasha, Wisconsin, and David Arabia, Jr., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although his time with us was tragically short, Liam will always be remembered for his delightfully happy personality and his loving nature.

In addition to his parents, Liam is survived by his sister Priya Arabia; grandparents Lori O’Brien, of Menasha, Wisconsin; David and Marcella Arabia, of Commerce City, Colorado; and Lorry Weisser and Shawn Crawford, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; uncles Alix and Rylin Arabia, Shawn Jr. and Mason Crawford; great grandparents Shirley and Charles Huebner, Debby Tausendfreundt; great great-grandmother Josephine Speck; and many great aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, kindly neighbors, and friends.

Liam was preceded in death by his great grandfather, Thomas O’Brien, and his great grandparents Karen and Thomas Arabia.

A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m., on May 30, 2025, at Wichmann Funeral Home - Laemmrich Chapel, 312 Milwaukee Street, Menasha, Wisconsin. Pastor Mark Tegtmeier will be officiating.

Liam’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Menasha emergency responders and to Children’s Hospital of Neenah and Milwaukee for their exceptional compassion and care.