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Lawrence Patrick "Skip" Gillooly, 73 years old, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008. He was the son of Patrick Lawrence Gillooly and Ruth C. Long, both deceased. He was born April 16, 1935. He married Mary Kathleen Knight on Sept. 13, 1958. They just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 12, 2008 with a family reunion/anniversary party, attended by 65 out of state family members and local guests. Skip is survived by Kay, his wife of 50 years, and his children; Chris Lardner (Scott), Patrick Gillooly (Lisa), Rick Gillooly, and Colleen Weingard (Tom). He has 11 grandchildren; Billy (Becky), Jimmy, Christopher, Sara, Danielle, Caitlin, Sean, Cassidy, Samantha, Shannon and Lucas; and one great grandchild, Averie. His grandson, Christopher Lawrence Lardner, preceded him in death. He is also survived by his five siblings; John Gillooly (Ruth Ann), Michael Gillooly (Eileen), Peg Oliver (David), Nancy Olsen (Otto), and Mary Siesky (Jim). Skip began working as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service in 1957 and ended his distinguished career 33 years later as the Field Director of Human Resources in Long Beach, CA. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Annunciation Parish. He was an avid golfer, known for taking his grandsons to hit a bucket of balls or for a putting lesson. Skip was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His family was the most important thing in his life. If you knew him, he probably E-mailed you weekly pictures and anecdotes about his family. He enjoyed attending as many of his grandchildren's events as possible. He was a great planner and known for his "list-making". He was a great sounding board for his children, always ready with good advice. Skip was an example to us all as he faced the adversity of declining health. He continued to stay active and never let his health stand in the way of a good party. We will miss everything about him. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 21, 2008 at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church, Claremont & Vermont Streets. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. Donations may be made in Skip's memory to the American Diabetes Association, 525 San Pedro NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500 www.frenchmortuary.com
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