Thomas P. Coffey

Thomas P. Coffey obituary

Thomas P. Coffey

Thomas Coffey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Thomas P. Coffey, age 77, of Hinsdale, Captain USMC, Chairman and CEO of Haymarket Public Strategies; member Beverly Country Club, Chicago Yacht Club and Chicago Athletic Association; beloved husband of Mary Alice, nee Butler; loving father of Tom (Debbie) and Matt (Sarah) Coffey and Catherine (Sean) Callahan; cherished grandfather of Danny, Will, Jack, Jimmy, Sadie, Grace and Lilly Coffey and Keegan, Liam and Nora Callahan; dear brother of Kevin (Renee) Coffey, Judy (Jack) Hedquist, Barry (Mary Beth) and Phil (Lori) Coffey; dear uncle of many. Visitation Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. until time of prayers 10:30 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church, Hinsdale. Interment Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Alsip. Live Stream of funeral Mass available through funeral home website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lurie Children's Foundation, 225 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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