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Obituary for James B Healy
James “Jim” Bruce Healy, 86, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, in Peoria, Illinois.
Mr. Healy was born September 18, 1936, in Chicago, IL, to James Richard and Virginia (Knight) Healy. At the age of four, his family moved to Hinsdale, IL. They resided on the Healy farm with his siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, and their grandfather. The Healy stable was where Jim developed his love for horses and polo.
Jim was a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School and Chicago Technical College. He served four years in the United States Air Force. He then went on to work in many different capacities for his family’s business, S.A. Healy Construction Company. His loves were family, fishing and reading.
On July 28, 1962, he married his beloved wife, Peggy (Flanagan) of Peoria, IL. They were longtime residents of Hinsdale, where they raised their two children, James Richard Healy II and Marion Virginia Healy. Jim and Peggy relocated to a retirement facility in Peoria, IL, in 2016.
Jim was preceded in death by his brother Stephen and sister June (Reece). He is survived by his wife, Peggy; son, James, and his spouse Sarah (granddaughters Raven, Haley, and Sophia); and daughter, Marion (granddaughter Brianna). Jim was uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Saturday, April 22, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 3720 N Sterling Ave, Peoria, IL 61615. Visitation will be at 9AM and Memorial Mass at 10AM. Inurnment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in West Peoria, IL.
Memorials may be sent to Holy Family Catholic Church, Peoria, IL.
Friends and family may view full obituary and sign the online guestbook by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
22
Apr
9:00 AM
- 10:00 AM
Holy Family Catholic Church
3720 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61615
Memorial Mass
Saturday
22
Apr
10:00 AM
Holy Family Catholic Church
3720 N Sterling Ave
Peoria, IL 61615
Cemetery Details
Location
St. Mary Cemetery
421 N. Sterling Ave
West Peoria, IL 61604
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