Gerald “Jerry” Keane
October 24, 1947 - July 02, 2007
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Gerald “Jerry” Keane
October 24, 1947 - July 02, 2007
Obituary
Keane, Jerry, 59, of Mission Viejo, CA passed away July 2, 2007. Born in Detroit, MI, University of Toledo graduate, University of Southern California EMBA graduate, former National Sales and Marketing Director of M&M Mars, Mattel, and Haagen Dazs, owner of Keane’s Religious Goods & Gifts in Laguna Hills, CA. Survived by his wife, Peggy; children, Danny, Patrick, Katie, Dennis; brother, Brian; sister, Colleen, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be Monday, July 9 at St. Edward Church in Dana Point for the vigil, 7 p.m. Funeral to be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church in Costa Mesa.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to:
Home of Guiding Hands
Ehly House
10471 Susie Place
Santee, CA 92071
phone: 717-562-9448
16 responses to Gerald “Jerry” Keane
JOHN & ROSEMARY ROESNER says:
July 8, 2007
Dear Peggy, Danny, Patrick, Katie & Dennis:
Jerry was truly one of my very best friends. Ever since we met at our lockers in our freshmen year at Central Catholic. We bonded immediately and have remained like brothers since 1961. We always stayed close over the years evan with Peg and Jerry moving several tiems. We both had 3 boys and a girl and Jerry was Godfather to our daugher Jill.
I’ll always remember our rides home from Central picking up Barnie at work and polishing off a few beers in the basement.
Peg, I’am sure you’ll never forget the wonderful visit Spud, Barb and I had at your home. I know the vision of Spud losing his bathing suit when a big wave hit him will always be burned into our minds. HA HA
One of our best adventures was going to the final four in New Orleans in 1992 or 93? We stayed at
a Bed and Breakfest owed by a gay guy in the French Quarter. Malone and Kazmeier slept in one bed and Jerry and I slept in an other, WHAT A SIGHT THAT WAS!!!!!!!.
Spud was in hog heaven in your hot tube in Michigan after our softball games. When we won our first softball game Jerry took Spud and myself and a few others to the Willows for steak and Michalob, they stopped us at the front door and did not want to let us in. Jerry gave him his credit card and they seated us immediately .
Jerry truly had a heart of gold and will remain in our hearts and prayers as all of you will.
Glad we talked on my birthday June 9.
Love,
Rosemary and John
Pat & Bridget irmen says:
July 8, 2007
Dear Peggy and family,
We send our sympathy and offer prayers for all of you. Neighborhood friendships last forever and we treasure the memories of Jerry and his never ending enthusiasm for life. Heaven now has the pleasure of his merriment. What an Irishman!
God bless.
Hugs from Pat & Bridget
Pat Joyce says:
July 8, 2007
Peg, I can’t tell you how shocked I was to hear about Jerry. Please accept my condolences and may God bless. Pat
thomas r. hoover says:
July 8, 2007
Peggy,
Deepest sympathies from Diane and I over the death of Jerry. It came as quite a shock. I and all have lost a good lifelong friend. God bless you and your family.
Tom and Diane Hoover
Tom & Donna Johnson says:
July 8, 2007
Dear Peg
Very sorry to hear of your loss.
We are praying for you and your family.
Tom & Donna