Obituary: Durgan, Joseph Patrick

Age 67

Sun., Oct. 11, 2015

DURGAN, Joseph Patrick (Age 67) Joseph Patrick Durgan passed away August 17, 2015.

He was born on March 17, 1948 in Boise, ID.

He grew up in Spokane, WA attending Edna Davis School for the Deaf and graduating from North Central High school.

Due to his disabilities he had limited employment opportunities however was able to live independently the majority of his life.

He celebrated and cherished the fact that he was born on St Patrick’s Day.

He is the self-proclaimed - ‘King of the Leprechauns” So in honor of him and the Irish, please join us to Celebrate Joe Patricks’ Life at O’Doherty’s in downtown Spokane on October 13, 2015 at 4PM.

Joseph Patrick was preceded in death by his parents Joe and Dorothy Durgan.

He is survived by a sister, Kathy (Melvin) Boehm; his brother, John (Kathie) Durgan; as well as nieces Laurie Gronning, Kristie Smith, Hollie Nemitz, Julie Boehm, Amy Durgan and Keri Couples.

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