Michael J. “Joe” Garvey

Michael J. “Joe” Garvey, age 82, native of Co. Galway, Ireland; member of Ironworkers Local 1 and Pioneer Organization; beloved husband of Maureen, nee Sullivan; loving father of Eileen (Darin) Awalt, Kathleen (Robert) Kelley and Maureen (Darryl) Maltese; proud grandfather of Ashley, Brett, Emily, Bobby, Sean, Marissa and Anthony; dear brother of Mary Teresa (John) O’Reilly, Sean Vincent (Carol) Garvey, Margaret Ita (the late James) Orpen, Patrick Peter (Bridie) Garvey, Kathleen (the late Brian) Giles, Thomas Francis (Marian) Garvey, Bridget Bernadette (the late James) Brogan, Nora Helena (the late David) Grogan; Elizabeth Ann (John) English, Rosemarie (Desmond) Donnelly and James Noel (Bernie) Garvey; cherished son of the late Michael J. and the late Mary Kate, nee Minogue; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Friday 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 until time of funeral 9:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 a.m. at Saint Domitilla Catholic Church, Hillside. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com



19 comments

  • Katherine Finley

    RIP Uncle Joe, you were loved and will be missed. ❤️
    Love, Kathy, Dan, Matt & Shannon

    • Kathy kelley

      Thank you

  • angela

    You will be deeply missed. Thank you for all you did for me and for loving and taking care of me when I needed a family so desperately. Love you and may you be enjoying Heaven right now. Love Angela

    • Kathy kelley

      Thank you

  • John & Brid Griffin

    To Maureen, Eileen, Maureen & Kathy & all the Garvey family, Our very deepest sympathy, JOE was a wonderful person & a great friend and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace

    John & Brid Griffin
    Oak Lawn, Illinois

    • Kathy kelley

      Thank you

  • Jean Cavanaugh

    Rip Uncle Joe. You will be missed.

  • Kathy kelley

    Thank you. He will give him a big hug!!

  • William latoria

    A great man, one of the very best I ever had the pleasure to work with and learn from, we won’t see another like joe, one of a kind

    • Kathy Kelley

      Thank you

  • Renee Maltese

    Papa Joe one of the sweetest man but strongest man ever . So loved by his wonderful family and friends. May God welcome him into his eternal paradise.

    • Kathy Kelley

      Thank you

  • Gerald Orpen

    Uncle Joe was always Joe Cool! The coolest guy. I’ll miss him greatly.
    Love,
    Gerald

    • Kathy Kelley

      Thank You

  • Mark

    You’ll be greatly missed and never forgotten. A truly lovely man and one of a kind.

    Love Lena, Mark, Paul, Haley & Ethan.

    • Kathy Kelley

      Thank You

  • Peggy Beata

    You were such a blessing to your Dad and will continue to be to your Mom.

    • Kathy Kelley

      Thank you.my sweet Peggy.

    • Kathy Kelley

      Thank you my sweet Peggy!

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