Edmund Hugh Herlihy
August 10, 1946 - November 07, 2019
Mission Viejo CA
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Edmund Hugh Herlihy
August 10, 1946 - November 07, 2019
Mission Viejo CA
Obituary
Mission Viejo ” Edmund Hugh Herlihy passed away Thursday the 7th of November in Orange County, California.
Born in 1946 in Ireland, Ed was a true global citizen having visited over thirty countries since he left Dublin at the age of nineteen. His career in the hospitality industry and love for adventure took him to Switzerland, France, Canada, Grenada, Australia, Czech Republic, and Bahrain where he helped open the Gulf Hotel in Manama in 1970. It was during his time as General Manager at the Gulf Hotel that he met his wife of forty-seven years, Emma Herlihy. His career eventually brought the family to sunny southern California, where they settled in Mission Viejo to support his kids swimming careers. Organizing the visit of President Ronald Reagan to Grenada in 1986, coordinating the official visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Bahrain in 1979, and working as Vice President of The Queen Mary in Long Beach, California were some of the many career highlights of Ed Herlihy.
Ed had friends from around the world as he was fortunate to meet many wonderful people during his international travels. They would all attest to his generosity, humor, and classic ‘gift of the gab’.
He is survived by his wife, Emma; children, Brendan Herlihy, Siobhan Herlihy Singh, and Edmund P Herlihy; four grandchildren, all of whom brought great joy to his life; and his brothers and sisters, Brendan Herlihy, Eleanor Cahill, Miriam Malone, and Conor Herlihy.
O’Connor Mortuary Service, has been entrusted with arrangements.
Funeral Mass
- Date & Time: November 25, 2019 (10:30 AM)
- Venue: St. Kilian Catholic Church
- Location: 26872 Estanciero Drive Mission Viejo, CA 92691 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 586-4440
Graveside Service
- Date & Time: November 25, 2019 (12:00 PM)
- Venue: Ascension Cemetery
- Location: 24754 Trabuco Road Lake Forest, CA 92630 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 837-1331
33 responses to Edmund Hugh Herlihy
Sandra and Liam says:
November 18, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time xxx
Sandra and Liam W says:
November 18, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time xxx
Sudhakar says:
November 18, 2019
Sending Emma and the Herlihy family, my deepest condolences on Edmund’s passing. Edmund was a friend and colleague who will always remain in my memories. RIP Edmund! With my prayers. Sincerely. Bahrain
Tom says:
November 18, 2019
Sincere condolences on the passing of Ed Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the children. We fondly remember many happy occasions spent together.
Love Stephanie &Tom Heneghan
Tony Breeze says:
November 18, 2019
Having known Ed & Emma since the early 70’s I know just how much Ed will be missed. May Ed Rest In Peace and Emma & family have fond memories of their long, loving life together!
Meenu khanna says:
November 22, 2019
Our condolences to family. Enjoy his great memories.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Deepak,Meenu, Neesha and Sean.