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Michael J. O’Callaghan
11/29/1932 — 11/30/2008
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Cork, Ireland
Michael J. O’Callaghan
Michael J. O'Callaghan
Michael J. O'Callaghan was born November 29, 1932 on a quiet dairy farm in County Cork, Ireland. He died at Kadlec Hospital on Sunday November 30, 2008. Michael spent his entire working life in the construction, mining and tunnel building industries.
His working career began in England as a construction laborer and hod carrier. He immigrated to Canada where he worked as a miner and as a sand hog for the Toronto Subway System. He immigrated to the United States in 1960 and worked in mines in many states.
He then went to work in the construction industry primarily building tunnels for subways, power houses and highway construction. Due to medical problems from the wet and cold tunnel work he retired In Alaska in 1984. After his retirement he came to Richland to live with his brother. He became a Naturalized Citizen on March 3, 1967 in St. Louis, MO.
Michael is survived by his son, billy lower case b of San Francisco, CA, and brothers Sean in Ireland, and Timothy in Fairbanks, Alaska. Michael was preceded in death by his father Richard O'Callaghan, mother Julia O'Callaghan, sister Noreen O'Callaghan, sister Kathleen Egan and brother William O'Callaghan.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church, Catholic Families and Child Services, or Richland Knights of Columbus.
A Memorial Mass Service will be held at Christ the King Church, Stevens & Long Avenues in Richland on Wednesday, December 10th at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will be scheduled at a later date.
Our family went to CK Church and Mike was our user every Sunday at 9:30 am Mass. We are so very sorry to hear of his passing and will miss his smiling face each Sunday.
Tim, Stacey, Quinlan and Norah Hanrahan
What a wonderful face to see at 9:30 AM Mass each Sunday at Christ the King. I most looked forward to the warm hand shake on the way to Communion and will always remember just that!! I also enjoyed the friendly smile at CBRC Columbia Basin Raquet Club. What a tremendous man GOD has received. We will miss him for a very long time but he will always keep a fond memory in my heart.
I really felt that i needed to write something about Mr. Michael O’Callaghan. What a great person! I met Mike at Baron’s Beef and Brew years ago. Being an Irishman myself, His Irish Brogue caught my ear, right off the bat! We had many conversations, of when he called himself a Powder Monkey. I was very impressed by his stories! I am writing to give my condolences to the family and too his son billy, brothers Sean, and Timothy. Your father, billy was as very good man, and was very proud of the Irish. I hope someday that we all can talk, and get to know each other better. i wish Mike and i could have spent more time talking, but in this busy world, It is hard sometimes.. I am looking forward to traveling to Ireland someday, and having so much more fun with the lovely Irish people, and i truly believe that is where i belong anyway. My Address is 1930 Sheridan Place, Richland Washington, 99352. I hope we all can talk someday. And Mr. Michael J. O’Callaghan, may you rest in peace my friend, until the day we meet again in Heaven!!!
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