James F. Lynch “Duke”
James F. Lynch “Duke”, age 74, of Harwood Heights, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on September 14th, 2024. Beloved husband of Jean (nee Jurek); loving father of Megan (Michael) Loewe, Beth (Donald) McCue, Nora (Brian) McCormick, Ryan (Liza) and Daniel Lynch; cherished grandfather of Colin Loewe, Aiden, Quinn, and Sean McCue; Liam, Maeve, and Molly McCormick, Lilliana, Landon, and Alivia Lynch; caring brother of the late Therese; adoring son of the late Frank and Lucille; fond friend of many.
“Duke” or “Alamo” also loved his pup Molly. James Lynch was a retired member of the Chicago Police Department (39 years). He proudly fought for his country in Vietnam as a United States Marine. He grew up in South Shore and LaGrange Park. He is and will always be a “Legend” and loved spending time and “playing” softball and volleyball with his friends from high school. Duke was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Purdue fan! Go Boilers!
Visitation 3 to 8pm on Thursday, September 19th at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Chapel prayers, 9:15am, from the Funeral Home to St. Louise de Marillac on Friday, September 20th, for a 10am Funeral Mass. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago. Funeral information: 708-352-6500
RIP Duke. No finer human being ever graced the earth. Semper Fi Brother. From the Jungles of Viet Nam to Chicagos streets one thing was always certain, the love of country and fellow citizens always was in the forefront.
There will never be another Duke or Alamo or Jim Lynch Hope they are prepared in Heaven, .cuz a mighty force of delicious Irish personality is about to take over up there. Don’t forget me Duke, because we will. never forget you buddy. Love ‘ya, send me the Lotto numbers!
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God Bless Your Watch is Over………… God Bless Jimmy been a long time buddy. See you on the flip!
I am so sorry about the loss of your dad (and the loss of a Grandfather to your children). Love you!
Duke would get the old timers stirred up at roll call. Lot’s of laughs. You will be missed. I hope his hero John Wayne met him and escorted Duke thru the gates of Heaven.
You were a true friend and wonderful person .You made the 1st Dist a great place to work. You never kissed ass because you were the Duke . You admired John Wayne and I am sure he admired you all the way till the end. Till we meet again I Love you Buddy
Semper Fi, Marine.
We will see you in Heaven as you are guarding its streets.
Duke, you will be missed by all the guys and gals from 001!
God be with you and we all will never forget you!
Condolences to your family!
Always was such a marvelous person to be around. His famous Duke walk will always be in my memory for ever. He always was such a jubilant guy. Never saw him being down always happy and joking. Will miss him very much.
I had the pleasure of working with Duke in Englewoid he was the biggest John Wayne fan i ever met. He made coming to work fun Rest In Peace Pilgrim. You will be greatly missed by those who had the pleasure of knowing you.
I met “Duke” on the job and later worked special employment with him many times. I’ve heard him described as a “legend” but moreover I knew him as a ‘character,’ one of the many unforgetables on the job. I respected him for his continued dedication and service as a United States Marine along with his service in Vietnam.
His memory and impressions of many of the lines in most of the John Wayne movies were amazing and entertaining to say the least. He remained a dedicated grunt “In Country” and “On the Streets” of Chicago.
He was a true family man in every respect.
You will forever be known and respected as a Marine, a good copper, friend and…”Legend.”
May our gracious Lord invite you into His Kingdom for your ultimate and deserved, “Welcome Home.”
Semper Fi Marine.
I also knew Jim from the job and he was quite the character. Worked a few movies with him and it was always enjoyable.
I knew Jim through my brother, Kevin Duffy. Great guy. Would sit up at the Dubliner talking old John Wayne movies and South Shore stories. Alamo, say
hi to all our Windy City Vets up there. Semper Fidelis
Marine.
May you have fair winds and following seas shipmate.
Condolences to the family of Jim Lynch. I knew Jim from St Philip Neri in South Shore. Jim was well known as a John Wayne aficionado, with his trademark John Wayne walk. He holds the world record for most watches for the Alamo, which I understand that he had it memorized.