Thomas E. McPhillips (“T1”) (Retired Member & Past Local 2 Executive Board Member) – Services Tuesday, April 23, 2024 (3C, EMS-4)

Thomas E. McPhillips (“T1”) (Retired 67 Year Member, past Local 2 Executive Board Member and Veteran USMC – Korean Conflict), passed away on  April 17, 2024. Thomas was the Father of Active Members Thomas and Michael McPhillips, the Brother of James McPhillips (Retired 57 Year Member) and Uncle to Active Member LT. Tim McPhillips. Visitation Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Funeral Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 9:00 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home, 6116 West 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, to St. Bede the Venerable Church, 8200 South Kostner Avenue, Chicago; Mass 10:00 a.m.; Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to EMWQ Retirees’, Widows’ & Children’s Assistance Fund, 20 South Clark Street, Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois 60603-1896 or www.widowsandchildren.org. For Funeral info: (708) 422-2700 or www.curleyfuneralhome.com. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Gonzalo Ruiz (Father of Ret. Capt. Gonzalo Ruiz, Jr., TL-54) – Services Friday, April 26, 2024 (3D, EMS-3)

Gonzalo Ruiz, Father of Retired Member Captain Gonzalo Ruiz, Jr. (TL-54) passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024. Visitation Friday, April 26 from 9-10am at Maternity B.V.M Catholic Church (San Jose Sanchez Del Rio Parish), 3647 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60647. Funeral Service 10am. Arrangements handled by Baron’s Burials. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Thomas P. Daly (Retired Member) – Services Friday, April 26, 2024 (3D, EMS-3)

Retired 50 Year Member Thomas Patrick Daly (US Army Veteran and a lifelong resident of the Canaryville neighborhood), passed away on March 26, 2024. Services at St. Gabriel Church, 600 W. 45th Street, Chicago, IL, where family and friends will gather on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ignite the Spirit, c/o Ignite the Spirit Fund Chicago, 6400 N. Northwest Highway, Unit 402, Chicago, IL 60631

Please visit THOMAS PATRICK DALY BOOK OF MEMORIES. To express your thoughts or memories in the online guest book, visit www.chapelc.com or facebook.com/funeralmc. For information, (773) 268-0703 or (773) 581-9000.

Lisa Moore Gaughan (Wife of Ret. Capt. Martin Gaughan, Jr., E65; daughter-in-law of Ret. Chief Martin Gaughan, Sr., B-15; sister-in-law of Ret. Capt. Daniel Gaughan, E32 and niece of Ret./Deceased FF James Gaughan, T29) – Services Pending

Lisa Moore Gaughan, wife of retired Captain Martin Gaughan, Jr. E65, daughter-in-law of retired Chief Martin Gaughan, Sr. B15, sister-in-law of retired Captain Daniel Gaughan E32 and niece of retired/deceased Firefighter James Gaughan, T29, passed away on April 18, 2024 in Chicago. Services are pending. Please keep Gaughan family in your prayers.

Retired Member Engineer Bernard Shields (E-107 & E-117) – Services Sunday, April 28, 2024 (2E, EMS-1) & Monday April 29, 2024 (3E, EMS-2)

Retired Member Engineer Bernard Shields (E-107 & E-117) passed away on April 17, 2024. Visitation Smith & Thomas Funeral Home, 5708 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60644 on Sunday April 28, 2024 from 3:00pm – 6:00 pm. Funeral Service JLM Center, 2622 W. Jackson, Chicago, Illinois 60612 on Monday April 29, 2024. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

Wake:
10:00 am

Funeral:
10:30 am to 12:00 pm

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Courses – Monday, May 13, 2024 (2E, EMS-4); Tuesday, May 14, 2024 (3E, EMS-1); & Wednesday, May 15, 2024 (1E, EMS-2)

Introduction to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Operations (AWR-140)

Detecting Contamination Hospital First Receivers (PER-370)

Radiation Instruments Operations (PER-345)