Hugh E. Haggerty

Hugh Edward Haggerty, 68, passed away peacefully at home August 16, 2010. Visitation with family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. with recitation of the rosary at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, at McGilley Memorial Chapel, 12301 State Line Road, Kansas City, Mo. Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes, Kansas City. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet.

Hugh was born Jan. 1, 1942, in Kansas City to Bill and Evelyn (Harrigan) Haggerty. He served his country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Princeton and worked for 28 years as a buyer for Prolerized Steel Corp., and then for 10 years as HBC&GM manager for Hen House Market. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother, Joseph, and oldest brother, Bill.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, sons, Connor, Darren (Barbara), and Denny, daughter, Kara (Kevin) Stahl, and three grandsons, Brandon and Easton Stahl and Corey Haggerty, brother, Gary, mother-in-law, Lillian DeMier, and numerous extended family and friends.

Hugh was a proud Irish-Catholic and devoted husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend who, by example, taught us how to live a life of integrity, kindness, compassion and faith. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed annual fishing trips with his sons, doting on his only daughter and rough-housing with his grandsons. Hugh loved cookouts with family and cherished his recent trips to Ireland with family and friends. He also enjoyed Tuesdays at The Daily Limit with his childhood friends, who were more like brothers than friends.

The family suggests memorial contributions to Children's Mercy Hospital - Oncology Department. His family wishes to thank family, friends, and Mary Newman Schowengerdt of Continua Hospice for their support, care, kindness and respect.

Condolences may be left on line at www.mcgilleystatelinechapel.com. McGilley State Line Chapel, 12301 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64145, 816-942-6180.