John F. Halligan, 83, of Beaumont, died Thursday, June 15, 2006.
John was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 19, 1922 the son of Albert Sidney and Joanna Coffee Halligan, John attended Jesuit High School and Tulane University in New Orleans. John served his country in the Army and worked on the “Manhattan Project” at Oak Ridge, Tennessee and Los Alamos, New Mexico during World War II. He was a chemical engineer with Goodyear Tire and Rubber for over thirty years. He was an avid reader and served as a Eucharistic Minister for St. Anne Catholic Church.
His wife, Mary B. Halligan; brother, Thomas S. Halligan; sister, Nellana Blessing; and son, Gavin Halligan preceded him in death.
John is survived by sons, Brian Halligan of Beaumont, Michael Halligan of Austin, Stephen Halligan and John L. Halligan both of Houston; daughters, Mary A. Halligan of Houston, Jean Halligan and Rose Halligan both of Beaumont and Eileen Thomas and her husband Scott of Nome; and nine grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006 at St. Anne Catholic Church with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000 McFadidn, Beaumont. A Rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2006 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Serra Club, P.O. Box 842, Beaumont, Texas 77704 or St. Anne Catholic Church, 2715 Calder, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
