Obituary of John Andrew Duffy

Born April 27, 1927 in Havre, Montana to James Louis Duffy (deceased) and Helen Eva Schilling (deceased). His siblings brother Jimmy Duffy (deceased), sister, Sheila Gloria Young Duffy (deceased), sister, Helen Margaret Robinson Duffy, and brother, Patrick Duffy. Married Mary Ruth (deceased) after his release from the US Navy Married Dagmar (deceased) in the 1980s Special Education Certified Teacher, Hawaii Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, JD Bachelor of Science, Engineering, Albuquerque, New Mexico Received a medal with one star for service in Korea Participated in his high school debate team in Havre, Montana Taught Special Education children in the Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada Provided expertise on the oil pipeline in Prudoe Bay, Alaska Worked as a patent attorney at California Computer Products, Anaheim, California and Ford Motor Company, Newport Beach, California Enjoyed golf and sailing FAMILY Survived by Daughter Michele Duffy, Las Vegas, Nevada Son Terry Duffy and wife Penny, Rockville, Maryland Daughter Noelle Duffy, Aloha, Oregon Daughter Julie Duffy, Aptos, California Grandchildren Rafael "Rafi" Mazuz , Rockville, Maryland Miriam Duffy, Rockville, Maryland Elijah "Eli" Duffy, Boulder, Colorado Joshua Duffy, Rockville, Maryland Paul Christian Duffy Robert "Bobby" Guerin Raleigh and wife Gypsy Raleigh, Portland, Oregon Justin Hilton and wife Breanna Neptune, Hood River, Oregon Tyler Hilton, The Dalles, Oregon Thomas Duffy McCartney, Aptos California Great Grandchildren Brielle KayLea Hilton, Hood River, Oregon Parents James Louis Duffy and wife Helen Eva Grandparents James Duffy and Margaret Kinsella Siblings Helen Duffy Robinson, San Diego, California Patrick Duffy, Laguna Niguel, California Nephews and Nieces Jack Robinson, Pasadena, California Susan Robinson, San Diego, California Jimmy Robinson, wife Katherine, and daughter Maddie, Texas Patrick Robinson, San Diego, California Colleen Bordeaux, sister of Dagmar Duffy, Molokai, Hawaii Predeceased by Mary Ruth Duffy, died 1982 Dagmar Duffy, died 2009 SERVICE Tuesday, December 22, 2015, 9:30am, Saint John Neumann Catholic Church, Las Vegas, Nevada Wednesday, December 23, 2015, 8:00am, Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Boulder City, Nevada Memorial donation suggested Saint John Neumann Roman Catholic Church 2575 West El Campo Grande Avenue North Las Vegas, NV 89031 702-657-0200 www.sjnc.org Thank you to Nancy Hoover, Funeral Ministry, Patrick Aaron Paddock, Director of Liturgy and Pastoral Music, Kimberly and Steve Roehr, Communion Ministry, Father Jim Jankowski of Saint John Neumann Roman Catholic Church, Las Vegas, Corliss and the staff at Home Instead, Las Vegas, and Wesley, resident at Destinations at Alexander, Las Vegas Also a thank you to Dr. Edsel Iway and the nurses at Mountain View Hospital, Las Vegas for exemplary medical care they provided to my father during the last month of his life. Eternal rest grant unto John Andrew Duffy, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen Wishing you a blessed holiday season, Michele