Michael J. Hughes, native of Curracrow, Co. Mayo, Ireland; beloved husband of Ellen nee Walsh; loving father of Michael, Martin (Nicole) and Brigid; adoring grand ”paw” of Corrie and Mia; dear brother of James, Tommy and Richard Hughes, Margaret McMahon, and the late Agnes Mahoney, Mary O’Beirne, Catherine Commons, and Patrick, Peter and John Hughes; fond uncle of many; avid storyteller and lover of Irish history; Visitation Tuesday 3-8 PM at Gibbons Family Funeral Home 5917 W. Irving Park Rd. (1/2 Block East of Austin) and Wednesday 9 AM until Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM at St. Joan of Arc Church, 3698 Lyons St, Evanston. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to American Lung Assoc or American Cancer Society. For info 773-777-3944 or www.GFFH.com
A live stream of the mass will be available here.
Sending love to you all. Uncle Michael will be dearly missed. May he rest peacefully 💔🙏❤️🩹
Eileen, Michael, Martin, Brigid & Nicole.. we are so deeply saddened to hear of Michael’s passing.. RIP..he was an absolute gentleman who loved to talk & tell his stories of bygone days which we loved to hear .. we here in the homestead looked forward to his visits.. he will be sadly missed but will be always remembered here in Corracrow..
Beannacht Dé lena anam agus
go Lasadh Solas na Bhflaitheas ar. ☘️☘️☘️
Mr Hughes was an incredible man, with a colorful life .. who made friends wherever he went. He will be missed. All our love to the family
Dear Hughes Family – I am very sorry to hear about Mr. Hughes, he always had great stories to tell me. R.I.P.
What a wonderful man with a great sense of humor, a love of history, and an enthusiasm which shone in his every interaction! He loved Ireland and was proud of his ancient heritage. He was also a great supporter of my work, The Irish Soldiers of Mexico, and was vocal in almost every conference we had in Chicago on this theme from the Irish Cultural Center to St.Ignatius Prep. He was a dear friend. to me and my wife Lucinda. We will miss him. My deepest condolences to his loving wife and and children,and all his family members both in the US and Ireland. family. Dr. Michael Hogan, Guadalajara, Mexico
My deepest condolences to the Hughes’ family to the passing of the beloved patriarch of the family.
My sincere condolences to the Hughes’ family on the passing of your dear dad. May May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
Our love and deepest condolences to you all on dear Uncle Michael’s sad passing.
Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam dilis 🙏🏻
Dear Ellen, Michael, Martin, Brigid and all the Lovely Hughes Family I am so sorry for the loss of your Beloved Michael. He was a nice man always a big welcome when I met him. May God Console you all in your grief. Michael will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace Dear Michael.
I send my sorrows to you and your family.