James Thomas O'Leary

James T. O’Leary, 91, Gladstone, MO, passed away January 1, 2014 at Cherry Hill Rehabilitation Center. The Mass of Christian Burial is 10:00 AM Saturday, January 4th at St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. Friends may call from 9-10 AM Saturday at the Church. Contributions are suggested to the St Charles Church.

Jim was born March 29, 1922 in Tulsa, OK to Dennis and Nona O’Leary. He was an Army veteran of World War II where he served as a messenger. Following the war he attended the University of Missouri and received an accounting degree. Jim was employed by the Internal Revenue Service from where he retired. He loved playing tennis, attending baseball games and the Missouri Tigers and the Kansas City Chiefs. He never met a stranger. In his later years his niece, Theresa, would take him to Argosy Casino where he enjoyed gambling. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Frank; sisters, Grace, Cecilia, Mary, Gerry and Patricia.

Survivors include a brother, Philip O’Leary; and numerous nieces and nephews.