Eugene Michael Corcoran (Gene)

Eugene (Gene) Michael Corcoran, loving husband father, grandfather, uncle and friend passed away Wednesday May 21, 2014 at his home in Missoula, Montana with his family at his side.
Gene was born March 1, 1928 to parents Thomas Corcoran and Frances Riley Corcoran in Anaconda, Montana. On June 25, 1951 Gene married Mary Elizabeth Luhm and together they had four children, daughter Karen (Jirsa), William, Robert and James.
Gene, an avid pool player, enjoyed the mountains, hunting, dancing, camping, the U of M Grizzlies, and his pride and joy, a 1988 Lincoln Town Car. He was proud of his Irish heritage and was known for his great sense of humor and generous spirit. He would help anyone who needed it and enjoyed working at the Missoula Food Bank, delivering Meals on Wheels, fixing televisions for anyone or just doing what needed doing.
Gene loved his family more than anything and did whatever it took to provide for their well-being. He never backed down from a challenge, including his cancer.
Survivors include his wife Mary Luhm Corcoran; his four children, Karen, Bill, Bob (Tammy) and Jim (Bernice), his brother Fred (Martha), eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many extended family.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents Frances and Thomas, step-father Alex Williamson and step sisters Jeanette and Jessie, step-brother Alex Williamson, Jr., and multiple aunts and uncles, including most recently his uncle Larry Riley.
A memorial service will be held on June 21, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Garden City Funeral Home in Missoula, MT. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Partners in Home Care Hospice Program at 2687 Palmer Street Suite B, Missoula, MT 59808 or to the charity of donor's choice.

Read Eugene Corcoran's Obituary and Guestbook on www.missoulafuneralhomes.com.