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James Walsh Obituary
James M. Walsh
VALPARAISO, IN - James, age 92, went to join the angels in Heaven on March 29, 2019. Born on April 10, 1926 in Wheeler, IN to the late James and Anne (nee Johnson) Walsh. He was a life long resident of Valparaiso, IN, member of St. Paul Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus, Veteran of the U.S. Navy during WW II, serving from 1944-1946, worked as a machinist at Urschel Labs for 42 years.
Survived by the love of his life, Carol (nee Ingman) Walsh, married in 1955; children, Beth (Costa) Olympidis, Margo (Mark Gregory) Peuquet, Laura (Gregory) Mayhew, Mary Jo (Kevin) Kleemann, Michael Walsh; grandchildren. Dimitri, Spiro, Alex, Jacob, Lauren, Shea, Jolie, Joseph, James, Ashton, Kaitlyn, Jory, Dominic, Tony and James; 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by daughter, Julie Marie Errichiello; son, James P. Walsh; parents; siblings, Irene, Kathryn, Harriet, Rosemary, Ann and Paul. James had a great love for his family and Leon Redbone music.
A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be made to VNA Hospice.
Arrangements by DYKES FUNERAL HOME, INC. (219) 462-3125.
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~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain
April 15, 2019
Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. At the request of Maureen McGrath, Jim will be remembered at the Police Mass on Sunday, 28 APR, 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Home - 1140 W. Jackson Blvd. In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.ChicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]
April 4, 2019
Jim was our neighbor, and one could not ask for a better man than he. My whole family is saddened by his death. We wish comfort to Carol and his family. Barb Kurman
Janis Burden
April 3, 2019
I was saddend to learn of Jim's passing. My heartfelt condolences to the whole Walsh family. Carol, you and yours are in my prayers!
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