Date of Birth:
Wednesday, December 22, 1937
Date of Death:
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Age:
72 years old

James E. “Jim” Daly

The funeral Mass for James E. “Jim” Daly will be 11:00am Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Rochester, officiated by Rev. Paul Nelson. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.

Mr. Daly, age 72, life-long resident of Rochester, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Seasons Hospice where he had resided for one week.

He was born James Edward Daly, December 22, 1937 in Rochester to Joseph and Helen (Gallivan) Daly, and grew up here and graduated from Lourdes High School in 1956.   He attended University of St. Thomas in St. Paul for two years and then began work in the family liquor business here in Rochester with his father and brother. Jim married Judith I. Harnack August 22, 1959 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Rochester. Judy passed away June 8, 2006.

He later worked as a salesman for liquor distributing company Griggs-Cooper. He retired in 2004.

Jim was a devoted backer of Lourdes High School, supporter of both its academic and athletic programs. He was an ardent fan of Notre Dame sports, and closely followed their athletic teams.

He is survived by one daughter and five sons:  Molly Jo (Todd) Cruz, Portland, OR;  Terry P. Daly, Seattle, WA;  Thomas J. Daly, Rogers, MN;  Timothy M. Daly, Brooklyn Center, MN;  James H. (Tracie) Daly, Rochester, MN and Kelley S. Daly of Minneapolis. Seven grandchildren survive. In addition, he is survived by one sister and one brother:  Helen Frear and Joseph R. (Lugene “Tris”) Daly, both of Rochester.

Memorials are suggested to Lourdes High School, American Cancer Society or Seasons Hospice.

Visitation is at St. Pius X Catholic Church 5:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com