T. Kevin Moriarty

Thomas Kevin Moriarty, 84, a Libertyville resident since 1969, died peacefully at his home on October 22, 2022. Kevin was born on January 22, 1938 and grew up in Long Beach, New York. Kevin was a graduate of Long Beach High School and the University of Dayton, Ohio where he met his future wife, Catherine O’Neil of Chicago. They were married thirty four years before she succumbed to cancer. Upon graduation Kevin became a member of the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Drill Instructor School at Fort Jackson, SC. He received an honorable discharge with the rank of Sargent: First Class in July 1965. Kevin also has been named to the Semper Fidelis Society. Kevin began a long and distinguished career in sales starting with Procter and Gamble and serving as a medical representative for several firms over 40 years where he met so many great friends. While in Libertyville, Kevin spent years in the Majors Division (10-12 yr olds) of the Libertyville Little League as a manager, director and board member of the league teaching the art of baseball and sharing his passion for the sport. Kevin was a devoted sports fan and collector of sports memorabilia, baseball and football cards and many framed prints. He cheered for University of Dayton, the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, New York Giants and Chicago Bears. He enjoyed his weekly golf group as well as the frequent golf trips out of state with so many good friends where they shared more than a few laughs. He was a member of St. Joseph Parish, The Centre Club, Guys & Dolls Dance Group, The Oak Valley Golf Club and the infamous Out to Lunch Dinner Group. Kevin also donated to many charities including the Baseball Hall of Fame, Marine Corp Scholarship Fund, Wounded Warriors, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls of Chicago, Anti Cruelty Chicago, Heritage Foundation, Northern Illinois Food Bank and to the David Adler Center. Kevin will be missed by his loving children Kevin (Dianne), Brendan (Kirsten), step-son, Jason Thomas, his six cherished grandchildren Nora, Michael, Catherine, Kevin, Samantha and Teague; his sister-in-law Margaret McGovern (O’Neill), niece Mary, nephews Frank, Mike, Tim, Tom and Pat; his care giving family Winne Parks, Jhon Michael Yabut, Arielle Mendoza and Joel Perez as well as his two dogs Sam 2 and Juicy. Kevin is preceded in death by both of his parents Thomas and Mary (McDonald), his first wife, Catherine (O’Neill), his second wife Judy (Thomas), his brother Donald and his dog Sam 1. Visitation for Kevin will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm on Friday, November 18, at Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 West Park Ave, (Rt. 176, one block west of Milwaukee Ave) Libertyville. Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 19 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 121 E Maple Ave, Libertyville with Internment to follow at Ascension Catholic Cemetery, Libertyville. In lieu of flowers, donations to Libertyville Little League (PO Box 546, Libertyville, IL 60048) in Kevin’s name would be appreciated. For funeral information: (847) 362-3009 or please share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.

T. Kevin Moriarty

January 22, 1938 - October 22, 2022