Thomas Patrick Mulvenna
Thomas Patrick Mulvenna, age 81, of LaGrange passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on April 9th, 2021. Tom was the loving father of Kevin (Kelly), Margie (Kevin) Griffith, Brian (Holly), & Colleen (Dan) McAuliffe; proud grandfather of Joe & Emily; Mary Clare, Colin, & Finn; Alec & Tess; and Liam, Owen, & Maeve; dear brother of Helen (the late Frank) Van Duerm and Patricia (the late Irv) Pfeiffer. He was preceded in death by loving parents Alexander & Julia and siblings Julie (Rob), Molly (Phil), Chuck (Jeanne), Peggy (John), Alexander (Loretta), Teresa (John), John (Bonnie), & Jim (Dolores). Tom was the former husband of Donna Mulvenna, and they remained friends and partners in the raising of their children and grandchildren. He was a beloved brother-in-law and uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Thomas attended St. Francis Xavier elementary, Fenwick High School, and Marquette University. Until his death, he continued to be a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church and attended Mass regularly. Like his peers, he coached his kids and watched his grandkids flourish at St. Francis as well as Catholic schools in both Milwaukee, WI and South Bend, IN. His ten grandchildren were his greatest source of pride and the recipients of his unconditional love. Grandpa Tom’s bright blue eyes lit up at every mention of these special young men and women. Before his passing, Tom repeatedly expressed the love and appreciation he had for all of his family and very dear friends.
Visitation 3 to 9 pm on Wednesday, April 14 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Given COVID-19 restrictions, 50 people will be admitted into the funeral home at a time, social distancing guidelines will be in place, and masks will be required.
The Funeral Mass for Thomas will be held privately, but will be available to stream at 10 am on Thursday, April 15 at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/SFXParish.LG/live/
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, 145 N. Waiola Ave., LaGrange, IL 60525 are appreciated. Funeral info: (708) 352-6500.
I’m glad I had the opportunity to meet Tom over the years. I knew he was a good man, father and grandfather too. We never got the opportunity to have our meatloaf bake-off but maybe we can when we meet up on the other side.
Sincere condolences to all family members and friends.
God bless you, Tom
Rest In Peace
Bill – I simply love meatloaf to the point of collecting recipes. I would love to try yours! Thanks!
Blessings on the journey after a life well lived. Julie Cannon
Simply the best! We all will miss him dearly.
Tom was a special person to all he came in contact with His keen Irish sense of humor was always good for making one smile He will be missed by all of us who were lucky enough to have known him
Such a kind man with a great sense of humor. I’m lucky to have known him. He was Adored by his family and friends which says a lot about a guy. He is already missed.
Dear Brian Mulvenna and family, God Bless your wonderful Father, Condolences,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Brian and Family, he was a great guy, very fond memories! Sorry for your loss.
I have known Tom for many, many years. He was a true Irishman at heart as am I.
Deepest condolences to his family and many friends. We have shared such good moments together.
Sending warm hugs to all the Mulvenna family members. That photo perfectly captures how I remember Mr Mulvenna’s smile. And it is carried on through all of his children and no doubt the grandchildren.
To the Mulvenna Family, you had a great Dad, and it was our pleasure to know him.
Chuck & Maureen Keough, Sr.
Condolences to all who loved Thomas Patrick Mulvenna. May his memory be a blessing.
Dear Cousin Tom!!! We were the same age, and growing up I remember his kindness and uplifting sense of humor as I spent vacations at Uncle Alex and Aunt julia’s wonderful home in LaGrange. We all loved Tom! May his spirit of love and joy continue to grow in all those he knew and loved. And may choirs of angels lead him into Paradise!! Mary Ellen Norris Durbin
We loved our Uncle Tom because he always made us feel loved and special. He always took his time to listen to you carefully and share what he thought. I loved when he shared stories with us about our dad, Chuck who passed away in 1973. We will never forget those special shared memories Uncle Tom!!! We are lucky you are our uncle and that we are part of the wonderful Mulvenna Family. Love you Forever and please say “Hi” to our family in Heaven. xoxoxo xoxoxo
Pat and Phil Trottier and Family.
Margie and all – Thinking of you and your loss. Mr. Muls was a special man. Always spoke kind words of my father, and was an exceptional coach, mentor, and Point Classic veteran. My love and prayers go out to you. – Chris Thoms and the Thoms family.
I met Tom through our mutual enjoyment of poker. He was not only a formidable player and bettor but a pleasant and companionable member of our eight player group in our twice monthly games. He is missed.
My wife and I, will miss Tom
He was a pleasure to be with. Always very kind
He was a fellow poker player, room mate at Plymouth Place and a good friend.
I’m sending my love to all of the Mulvenna family. May the memories of his love and life sustain you as your hearts heal.
Kevin and Kelly, Our deepest condolences to you and the rest of your family. May he Rest In Peace and you only have wonderful warm memories of your dad.
Love, Norrine and Dan Nolan
Dearest Margie and Kevin (and the entire family), I know how you cherished your sweet Dad. Such a loss. I had planned on driving over to his service and see that you will have a lovely private service. I hope that you feel the hug and love that we send from South Bend. I will pray for all of you during the stream and long after. Cherish your loving memories of your Dad and this very important time with your family. Love you so much. Noreen and Dave
Dear Margie and Kevin (and the rest of the family), What a beautiful tribute to your sweet dad. Our hearts have broken knowing the pain that you’re feeling. Cherish the memories of your life with this dear man. I had planned on traveling to the funeral but see that you will have a lovely private service. I hope that you feel the hug and he love that we are sending your way from South Bend. We will be praying alongside you as we watch the stream. I wish we could take some of your pain away, but we realize this is a journey that you and your family must take. Cherish your memories of your dad and the special time that you will have with your whole family. Love you so much, Noreen and Dave
Kevin,
My condolences on the passing of your dear Dad. May his goodness live on in you.
Karen Guszkowski
Dear Donna, Rosemary and Family, I send my sympathy at your time of loss of Tom. I had the privelege of teaching at SFX and remember the Mulennas and Briskes like it was yesterday. You are a good family and now you pass on that goodness to your next generation. Tom was a likeable person and he was proud of his family. Now he can rest in God.
Sister Pat – Sister Ferdinand – You taught me to read. My first full book was “Ferdinand the Bull” and I loved and appreciate the influence you had in my early life. Why? Because I love to read!
Rest In Peace and God’s love, dear Uncle Tom. Janet and I send love and condolences to the whole family. We’re sorry we couldn’t be there with you, but we watched the Mass online. Wonderful tributes by Colin, Joe, and Liam—and great to hear Kevin’s song “May the Road Rise to Meet You.”
Condolences to all the Mulvennas on the passing of your father. He was a great one and part of lots of wonderful memories of Stone Ave (Mulvenna homes anchoring each end of the block!) and SFX. It was always a treat to run into him through the years.
Love to hear where you are and what you’re up to Marty – your name came up often these last few days.
I had the privilege of playing poker with Tom through the years. He had a unique sense of humor and was always a caring, special human being. He will be missed.
Donna, Kevin,Brian ad all Muvennas
I am completely in shock I talk to Tom every wee but missed this week because my treatments were a little rough this week Brian I will try ta call you
I did not know Tom, but the expressions from so many, say it all. My best to the family, Joe Engel 57′
Tom was an all around good guy. I new him as a class of ’57
Condolences on your loss. I was privileged to work for Tom and he made a tremendous impact. His sense of humor and love of family were a pleasure to have experienced.