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
Nicola Beland says:
December 30, 2020
Emma and family. I was a part of your lives some time during the early 80s. Ed taught me a lot about leadership at that time. I remember little Edmund in the stroller and the other two children Siobhan and Brendan swimming. So many memories so long ago. I know this is late but I only just learned of Ed’s passing. My heart goes out to you. Nicola
Roland Werk says:
July 6, 2021
Just now, I learned that Ed is long gone. However, I have fond memories of working with him together in the Caribbean Islands remembering his lovely wife Emma and kids! May his soul rest in peace!
Roland Werk
Ex Executive Chef Ramada Rennaicanse Hotel Grenada