Obituary of Hon. John Michael Quigley

Obituary of Hon. John M. Quigley "Woof, Woof" The Honorable John Michael Quigley ("Mike") died peacefully on January 30, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 81, after battling multiple health challenges. Mike is survived by his loving wife and best friend of more than sixty years, Esther, his children CDR John Michael Quigley, USN (ret.) (Trudy), Mary Colette Skowron, Daniel Patrick Quigley (Gini), Christopher Joseph Quigley, Patrick Albert Quigley (Sherie), Kevin Duffy Quigley (Julie), his deceased son's wife Sylvia Reid Quigley, his sister-in-law Ann Quigley, and 25 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Mike is preceded in death by his son Maj. Thomas More Quigley, USMC (ret.), his sister Patricia Margaret Ryan, brothers George Francis Quigley and James Edward Quigley, and his parents Adelaide Mary and George Francis Quigley. Mike was born on November 29, 1936 on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois to George Francis Quigley and Adelaide Mary Barry. Following his graduation from St. Ignatius High School, Mike attended John Carroll University and married his long-time friend and true love Esther Therese Duffy. Mike enrolled in law school at Loyola University, graduating in 1960 cum laude, becoming the first lawyer in his family but to be followed by many others including his brother, several sons, a daughter-in-law, and many nephews, nieces and grandchildren. Mike began his legal career with the LaSalle Street law firm Bradley, Pippin, Vetter & Eaton. Mike worked at Bradley, Pippen until 1969 when he moved the family across the country to join his brother Jim in Tucson to practice law in the desert. Mike and Jim practiced together at the law firm of Quigley & Quigley, P.C. until Jim's passing in 1983. Shortly thereafter, Mike was appointed to the bench of the Arizona Superior Court for Pima County, serving as a Superior Court Judge until his retirement from the bench in the spring of 2002. Mike lived by the motto "Faith, Family, and Friends" as was demonstrated by how he spent his time. Mike loved vacations in the mountains and on the beach with Esther and the kids, and visiting his siblings and cousins, playing cribbage, drinking manhattans, singing Irish songs and telling corny jokes. Mike was very proud of his Irish heritage and instilled that pride in his children and grandchildren. Mike also freely gave of his time and talents to many organizations and causes, including the Salpointe Catholic High School Board where he served as President for numerous years, the Diocese of Tucson's Marriage Tribunal where he served as a lay advocate, and the State Bar of Arizona Client Protection Fund which he chaired for many years. Mike also was a proud fourth degree Knight of Columbus, and lectored over 40 years of Masses at Our Mother of Sorrows, Saint Francis de Sales, and Saint Thomas the Apostle parishes. During retirement, Mike devoted his time to visiting the infirm and homebound, and ministering the Holy Eucharist. Visitation and a Rosary will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2018 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. The funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Maj. Thomas More Quigley, USMC (Ret) Scholarship Fund. This fund will be used to assist students attending Salpointe Catholic High School. Contributions may be mailed to Salpointe Catholic High School at the following address: Salpointe Catholic High School 1545 E. Copper St. Tucson, AZ 85719