James "Jimmy" Farrell's Obituary
Jimmy Farrell, 49, passed away on May 28, 2019 at his home. He was born in Manhattan, NY and attended St. John’s Catholic School and Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. A two-sport star at CBHS, playing both baseball and soccer, he excelled at baseball and after an intense recruiting battle between Yale University and Tulane University, he chose to play for the Green Wave in New Orleans. A two-year letterman at Tulane, a rotator cuff injury ended his pitching career before his junior season. Jimmy loved the outdoors and you most likely would find him either on the golf course trying to correct his massive slice or in a pit in some flooded rice field shooting at anything other than ducks. He was a beautiful person inside and out with a huge heart and a very generous spirit to all that knew him. He will be missed deeply by all his family and friends. Jimmy was retired from the healthcare industry in which he put his heart and soul into for over 20 years.Jimmy is survived by his loving mother, Carolyn Wronski Farrell; sister, BethAnne Farrell Benson (Shannon); brother, Christopher Farrell; nephews, Cameron & Nicholas Benson and Andrew & William Farrell as well as many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. In addition, he is survived by his three “boys”, a Black Lab – Giacomo, a Yellow Lab – Mackey and a Chocolate Lab – Rufus. He was preceded in death by his father, James Farrell; grandparents, Edward & Ann Wronski and Daniel & Mary Farrell.The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 2 from 5 – 7pm with a Rosary service at 7pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 3 at 10 am at St. Louis Catholic Church with interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.Memorial donations in Jimmy’s name can be made to either of the following:St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 800-805-5856 or www.stjude.org/donateChristian Brothers High School, 5900 Walnut Grove Rd. Memphis TN 38120 901-261-4900“Saint John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us. Live Jesus in our hearts, forever”Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 767-8930. “A Fitting Farewell for Everyone”.
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