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Kevin
Walsh
Jan 4, 1980 — Oct 19, 2025
Chicago's South Side
Kevin Walsh of Chicago's South Side, age 45. Beloved husband of Dena, nee Johnson; loving father of Elizabeth and Andrew Walsh; devoted son of the late Daniel and the late Rita Jane (nee Neidhart) Walsh; dear brother of Daniel (Therese), Matthew, John CFD (Margaret), Michael CFD (Michelle), Joseph CFD (Marianne) Walsh and Mary Rita (John) Riordan; fond uncle of Ellie, Bobby (Claire), Megan, Matt (Anna), Mary Cate, Mary Therese, Madison, Maeve, Brendan (Megan), Mary Heather (Austin), Rita (Dave), Drew, Dan, Jack and Joey Walsh; Danny and John Riordan; granduncle of Janie Walsh.
Dear son-in-law of Steven (Mary, nee Kohl) Johnson and Denise (Gervasi) Sampson; brother-in-law of Steven (Angela) Johnson, Joshua (Kodie) Johnson and Anna (Travis) Sullivan; uncle of Fellow Chicago Bears Fans Jacob and Connor Johnson; Kohl and Vaeda Johnson and Logan, Leo and Rhodes Sullivan.
Dear friend to many.
Kevin was a graduate of St. John Fisher '94, Mt. Carmel High School '98; Boston College '02 and earned his MBA in Finance/Economics at University of Chicago, Booth School of Business '10. He earned his CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation and enjoyed his work in finance at Northern Trust Bank.
While at Mt. Carmel, he played football and rugby and was a 2-year boxing champion. He played four years of rugby while at Boston College.
Excluding the Cubs, Kevin loved all Chicago sports teams especially the White Sox and Bears.
Kevin was easygoing and kindhearted, unless you dared to skip your place in line, questioned his music or crossed one of his children.
Family and friends will be received at St. Barnabas Church, 10134 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago on Sunday, October 26, 2025, for a Memorial Visitation from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Funeral Mass Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Barnabas Church. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to the Education Fund for the Children of Kevin Walsh (https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-elizabeth-and-andrews-education). An education trust is in process. Arrangements entrusted to Brian D. Kuratko, Funeral Director. For funeral info 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L or 708-609-5585.
Sunday
St. Barnabas Church
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Monday
St. Barnabas Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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