Patrick Moroney, 60, of Oak Park, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 15, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Born on Sept. 26, 1964 to Paul and Kathleen Moroney, he was the second of six children and a lifelong Oak Parker.
Like his father and grandfather before him, Pat attended St. Ignatius College Prep, graduating in 1982. After a brief stint in college, he followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the Marines, where he spent cherished time in Okinawa, Japan and achieved the rank of Lance Corporal. Subsequent to his service in the Marine Corps (whose birthday he faithfully celebrated every year), he attended UIC, where he earned a CPA degree and began his career as an accountant. In this capacity, he met and fell in love with Miriam, whom he married in 2002.
He had a keen intellect and felt a key part of every day was crossword puzzles in the morning, and Jeopardy in the afternoon, even keeping score while playing and proving to himself that he could play with the best of them. He was an avid golfer, traveling across country with his brothers, brothers-in-law and wife to play the historic courses of the game. Later in life, he became skilled in stained-glass craftsmanship, adorning his and his families’ houses with many of his windows.
Patrick is survived by his wife, Miriam Rosa Moroney; his siblings, Colleen Moroney, Sheila Javor (Ken), Katie Moroney (Al Wolski), Mike (Liz), and Dan (Amy); many nieces and nephews; and his furry friend, Dante.