Hugh M. Byrne
Born: May 8, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah
Passed Away: October 24, 2017 in Bellevue, Washington
Hugh McCaffrey Byrne was born May 8, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Lex and Margaret McCaffrey Byrne. Hugh was one of seven siblings who had previously passed: Frances, Marian, Joe, Tom, Lex, and Marjorie. Frances and Marian joined the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary; Joe served in WWII and died following the Battle of Guadalcanal; twins Tom and Lex joined the Society of Jesus; and Marjorie was her parents’ caregiver.
Hugh moved with his family to Oakland, California at age four, where he lived until he was 61 years of age. He was celebrated as a star high school football athlete at St. Mary’s College High School, Berkeley. Hugh continued his stellar athletic football career at Santa Clara University, where he injured his back and was not able to join the San Francisco 49ers where he was recruited.
Hugh entered the Army Air Corps in 1942 at age 19. He bravely served in WWII in Europe flying missions as a B-17G commander, and continued his war service as a B-29 Pacific Theater commander. In civilian life, Hugh continued his military service through the Cold War as an Air Force captain and intelligence officer.
Hugh loved and married the beautiful Peggy Ball in 1950 with whom he had two daughters, Dreslaine and Shivonne. He dedicated his life to his family, and he was a constant presence in all aspects of his daughters’ lives.
Hugh loved Notre Dame football, he loved travel with his family, he loved his God, and he loved the granite of Yosemite, which helped calm him post his war service. He gave his daughters a true travel bug, and because of him Yosemite, Tahoe, and Disneyland are like second homes. He also gave his daughters a true passion for sports, teaching them more about baseball and football than most boys will ever learn. He kicked off his volleyball coaching career with Shivonne, with her high school teams.
Hugh was a gifted and charismatic salesman and worked for Vogue Patterns and Mayflower Moving Company, but never felt the need to prove himself post his military service beyond being his girls’ “Daddy.” He was also one of the world’s best schmoozers and a total people person; everybody who met him remembered Hugh Byrne (and not just because he was movie star handsome).
Hugh moved to Bellevue, Washington in 1984 to help Dreslaine raise Alexis and Michael after the death of their father, Earl, where he was there for “everything”; they were the second of three families he helped raise. He was an active and adored grandfather of five in total: Alexis, Michael, Stephan, Gillian, and Rae Ann. Hugh coached many of their teams, and supported them completely in all their athletic endeavors. He was their biggest cheerleader in life and sports.
Hugh continued to live with Dreslaine when she married Steve, and was an active participant and helper in their Redmond home and with their children. Hugh also was a “regular” at Shivonne and John’s home, where he was Gillian’s one and only babysitter. He was “Great Papa” to Michael and Raina’s three boys: Harrison, Tucker, and Sawyer. Quite simply, Hugh was Grandpa Hugh to so many, enrichening their lives with his powerful love and goodness.
Hugh McCaffrey Byrne was an incredible life force who positively impacted all lives he touched. He will be loved forever.
“And Make Us All Good Children” - Hugh Byrne
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be sent to: The Sisters of the Holy Names, P.O. Box 907, Los Gatos, California, 95031
(flintofts.com)
Burial Date: November 6, 2017
Born: May 8, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah
Passed Away: October 24, 2017 in Bellevue, Washington
Hugh McCaffrey Byrne was born May 8, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Lex and Margaret McCaffrey Byrne. Hugh was one of seven siblings who had previously passed: Frances, Marian, Joe, Tom, Lex, and Marjorie. Frances and Marian joined the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary; Joe served in WWII and died following the Battle of Guadalcanal; twins Tom and Lex joined the Society of Jesus; and Marjorie was her parents’ caregiver.
Hugh moved with his family to Oakland, California at age four, where he lived until he was 61 years of age. He was celebrated as a star high school football athlete at St. Mary’s College High School, Berkeley. Hugh continued his stellar athletic football career at Santa Clara University, where he injured his back and was not able to join the San Francisco 49ers where he was recruited.
Hugh entered the Army Air Corps in 1942 at age 19. He bravely served in WWII in Europe flying missions as a B-17G commander, and continued his war service as a B-29 Pacific Theater commander. In civilian life, Hugh continued his military service through the Cold War as an Air Force captain and intelligence officer.
Hugh loved and married the beautiful Peggy Ball in 1950 with whom he had two daughters, Dreslaine and Shivonne. He dedicated his life to his family, and he was a constant presence in all aspects of his daughters’ lives.
Hugh loved Notre Dame football, he loved travel with his family, he loved his God, and he loved the granite of Yosemite, which helped calm him post his war service. He gave his daughters a true travel bug, and because of him Yosemite, Tahoe, and Disneyland are like second homes. He also gave his daughters a true passion for sports, teaching them more about baseball and football than most boys will ever learn. He kicked off his volleyball coaching career with Shivonne, with her high school teams.
Hugh was a gifted and charismatic salesman and worked for Vogue Patterns and Mayflower Moving Company, but never felt the need to prove himself post his military service beyond being his girls’ “Daddy.” He was also one of the world’s best schmoozers and a total people person; everybody who met him remembered Hugh Byrne (and not just because he was movie star handsome).
Hugh moved to Bellevue, Washington in 1984 to help Dreslaine raise Alexis and Michael after the death of their father, Earl, where he was there for “everything”; they were the second of three families he helped raise. He was an active and adored grandfather of five in total: Alexis, Michael, Stephan, Gillian, and Rae Ann. Hugh coached many of their teams, and supported them completely in all their athletic endeavors. He was their biggest cheerleader in life and sports.
Hugh continued to live with Dreslaine when she married Steve, and was an active participant and helper in their Redmond home and with their children. Hugh also was a “regular” at Shivonne and John’s home, where he was Gillian’s one and only babysitter. He was “Great Papa” to Michael and Raina’s three boys: Harrison, Tucker, and Sawyer. Quite simply, Hugh was Grandpa Hugh to so many, enrichening their lives with his powerful love and goodness.
Hugh McCaffrey Byrne was an incredible life force who positively impacted all lives he touched. He will be loved forever.
“And Make Us All Good Children” - Hugh Byrne
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be sent to: The Sisters of the Holy Names, P.O. Box 907, Los Gatos, California, 95031
(flintofts.com)
Burial Date: November 6, 2017
Hugh M. Byrne
Born: May 8, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah
Passed Away: October 24, 2017 in Bellevue, Washington
Hugh McCaffrey Byrne was born May 8, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Lex and Margaret McCaffrey Byrne. Hugh was one of seven siblings who had previously passed: Frances, Marian, Joe, Tom, Lex, and Marjorie. Frances and Marian joined the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary; Joe served in WWII and died following the Battle of Guadalcanal; twins Tom and Lex joined the Society of Jesus; and Marjorie was her parents’ caregiver.
Hugh moved with his family to Oakland, California at age four, where he lived until he was 61 years of age. He was celebrated as a star high school football athlete at St. Mary’s College High School, Berkeley. Hugh continued his stellar athletic football career at Santa Clara University, where he injured his back and was not able to join the San Francisco 49ers where he was recruited.
Hugh entered the Army Air Corps in 1942 at age 19. He bravely served in WWII in Europe flying missions as a B-17G commander, and continued his war service as a B-29 Pacific Theater commander. In civilian life, Hugh continued his military service through the Cold War as an Air Force captain and intelligence officer.
Hugh loved and married the beautiful Peggy Ball in 1950 with whom he had two daughters, Dreslaine and Shivonne. He dedicated his life to his family, and he was a constant presence in all aspects of his daughters’ lives.
Hugh loved Notre Dame football, he loved travel with his family, he loved his God, and he loved the granite of Yosemite, which helped calm him post his war service. He gave his daughters a true travel bug, and because of him Yosemite, Tahoe, and Disneyland are like second homes. He also gave his daughters a true passion for sports, teaching them more about baseball and football than most boys will ever learn. He kicked off his volleyball coaching career with Shivonne, with her high school teams.
Hugh was a gifted and charismatic salesman and worked for Vogue Patterns and Mayflower Moving Company, but never felt the need to prove himself post his military service beyond being his girls’ “Daddy.” He was also one of the world’s best schmoozers and a total people person; everybody who met him remembered Hugh Byrne (and not just because he was movie star handsome).
Hugh moved to Bellevue, Washington in 1984 to help Dreslaine raise Alexis and Michael after the death of their father, Earl, where he was there for “everything”; they were the second of three families he helped raise. He was an active and adored grandfather of five in total: Alexis, Michael, Stephan, Gillian, and Rae Ann. Hugh coached many of their teams, and supported them completely in all their athletic endeavors. He was their biggest cheerleader in life and sports.
Hugh continued to live with Dreslaine when she married Steve, and was an active participant and helper in their Redmond home and with their children. Hugh also was a “regular” at Shivonne and John’s home, where he was Gillian’s one and only babysitter. He was “Great Papa” to Michael and Raina’s three boys: Harrison, Tucker, and Sawyer. Quite simply, Hugh was Grandpa Hugh to so many, enrichening their lives with his powerful love and goodness.
Hugh McCaffrey Byrne was an incredible life force who positively impacted all lives he touched. He will be loved forever.
“And Make Us All Good Children” - Hugh Byrne
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be sent to: The Sisters of the Holy Names, P.O. Box 907, Los Gatos, California, 95031
(flintofts.com)
Burial Date: November 6, 2017
Born: May 8, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah
Passed Away: October 24, 2017 in Bellevue, Washington
Hugh McCaffrey Byrne was born May 8, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Lex and Margaret McCaffrey Byrne. Hugh was one of seven siblings who had previously passed: Frances, Marian, Joe, Tom, Lex, and Marjorie. Frances and Marian joined the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary; Joe served in WWII and died following the Battle of Guadalcanal; twins Tom and Lex joined the Society of Jesus; and Marjorie was her parents’ caregiver.
Hugh moved with his family to Oakland, California at age four, where he lived until he was 61 years of age. He was celebrated as a star high school football athlete at St. Mary’s College High School, Berkeley. Hugh continued his stellar athletic football career at Santa Clara University, where he injured his back and was not able to join the San Francisco 49ers where he was recruited.
Hugh entered the Army Air Corps in 1942 at age 19. He bravely served in WWII in Europe flying missions as a B-17G commander, and continued his war service as a B-29 Pacific Theater commander. In civilian life, Hugh continued his military service through the Cold War as an Air Force captain and intelligence officer.
Hugh loved and married the beautiful Peggy Ball in 1950 with whom he had two daughters, Dreslaine and Shivonne. He dedicated his life to his family, and he was a constant presence in all aspects of his daughters’ lives.
Hugh loved Notre Dame football, he loved travel with his family, he loved his God, and he loved the granite of Yosemite, which helped calm him post his war service. He gave his daughters a true travel bug, and because of him Yosemite, Tahoe, and Disneyland are like second homes. He also gave his daughters a true passion for sports, teaching them more about baseball and football than most boys will ever learn. He kicked off his volleyball coaching career with Shivonne, with her high school teams.
Hugh was a gifted and charismatic salesman and worked for Vogue Patterns and Mayflower Moving Company, but never felt the need to prove himself post his military service beyond being his girls’ “Daddy.” He was also one of the world’s best schmoozers and a total people person; everybody who met him remembered Hugh Byrne (and not just because he was movie star handsome).
Hugh moved to Bellevue, Washington in 1984 to help Dreslaine raise Alexis and Michael after the death of their father, Earl, where he was there for “everything”; they were the second of three families he helped raise. He was an active and adored grandfather of five in total: Alexis, Michael, Stephan, Gillian, and Rae Ann. Hugh coached many of their teams, and supported them completely in all their athletic endeavors. He was their biggest cheerleader in life and sports.
Hugh continued to live with Dreslaine when she married Steve, and was an active participant and helper in their Redmond home and with their children. Hugh also was a “regular” at Shivonne and John’s home, where he was Gillian’s one and only babysitter. He was “Great Papa” to Michael and Raina’s three boys: Harrison, Tucker, and Sawyer. Quite simply, Hugh was Grandpa Hugh to so many, enrichening their lives with his powerful love and goodness.
Hugh McCaffrey Byrne was an incredible life force who positively impacted all lives he touched. He will be loved forever.
“And Make Us All Good Children” - Hugh Byrne
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be sent to: The Sisters of the Holy Names, P.O. Box 907, Los Gatos, California, 95031
(flintofts.com)
Burial Date: November 6, 2017
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