Formerly of Ballyloughane, Renmore, Galway.
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our beloved John Joe, after a short illness, on Monday the 1st of December 2025.
Predeceased by his parents Tom and Mai Corcoran, siblings Vinnie, Bernie, Thomas and Kathleen and nephews Darragh, Tony and John.
John Joe will be forever missed by his heartbroken wife Kathleen, his beloved sons Declan and Brendan, daughter Deirdre, daughter-in-law Stella, son-in-law Mark, Declan’s partner Rachel, cherished granda to Cian, Aoibhe, Shane, Lia, Ryan, Katie, Ella and Shona. He will also be sadly missed by his brothers Nicky and Donal, sisters Anne and Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, the extended Corcoran and Fahy families, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
May His Kind and Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Reposing in The Holy Family Funeral Home, Mervue (H91 FH52), on Thursday the 4th of December from 5pm. Removal at 6:30pm to his home. John Joe’s Requiem Mass will take place on Friday the 5th of December at 12 noon, in St. Columba’s Church, Castlegar (H91 E4C9). John Joe will then be laid to rest in Rinville Cemetery, Oranmore (H91 V0FN).
Mass can be livestreamed via
https://churchmedia.tv/st-columba
House private on Friday morning please.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to Cancer Care West
https://donate.cancercarewest.ie/
Please Note: Access to the funeral parlour, is through the front entrance of the main church. Wheelchair users or people with mobility issues, can access the funeral parlour at ground level from the car park.
Book of Condolence: For those of you who would like to offer a message of sympathy to the family, you are invited to do so in the ‘condolences’ section below. The Corcoran Family would like to thank you for the kindness and support that is being shown to them, at this very sad time.
