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Philip J. Mullaney

Passed away on February 10, 2025

Philip J. Mullaney

March 15, 1933 to February 10, 2025

Philip J. Mullaney, 91, of Schererville, Ind., formerly of Highland and the East Side of Chicago, passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2025, with family at his side. Phil was the husband of the late Beverly (nee Bakovich) Mullaney, with whom he shared 61 years of devoted marriage.

Phil is survived by children Mark (Nanette) Mullaney of South Bend, Paul (Kelly) Mullaney of Hammond, Carol (Brian McMorrow) Mullaney of South Bend, Eileen (Gib) Wieser of Schererville, and David (Lorri) Mullaney of Hobart; 16 grandchildren, Dan (Stephanie), Michael (Chelsea), Mary, and Steve (Nikki) Mullaney and Kate (Pete) Shirley; John (Marcela), Kevin (Marci), Rose, Jimmy, Erin and Megan Mullaney; Matt (Morgan) and Brian Wieser, and Sarah (Nick) Stachowiak; Brendan and Colin (fiancée Molly) Mullaney; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Also preceding Phil in death were his parents, Charles and Sarah (nee Coyne) Mullaney; brothers Charles (Ada) and Thomas (JoAnn) Mullaney; and sister Joyce Mullaney.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 1 W. Wilhelm St., Schererville, Ind., with the Rev. Martin Dobrzynski officiating and the Rev. Dominic Bertino assisting. Burial immediately following at St. Michael Church Cemetery. Friends are invited to meet with the family Sunday, Feb. 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Elmwood Funeral Chapel, 11300 W. 97th Lane (just west of U.S. 41), St. John, Ind. A prayer service will be held at 2 p.m.

Phil was a tremendously dedicated husband, father, son, brother and friend, strong in his faith and his commitment to family. He was raised in Chicago’s East Side neighborhood and was a product of Catholic schools, graduating from St. Francis de Sales Grade School, Mount Carmel High School and Loyola University. Phil and Bev were such believers in and supporters of Catholic education that all five of their children graduated from Catholic schools at every level – grade school, high school and college.

After serving in the Army at Fort Meade, Md., and a brief stint teaching English at Mount Carmel, Phil enjoyed a successful career in sales, both in the corporate world and for 18 years as co-owner of Tinker’s Den home improvement center in Highland, Ind.

His hard work and leadership carried over into the many ways he gave back over the years. Among Phil’s additional contributions were serving on the Highland Police Commission; various committees and ministries at Our Lady of Grace Church; as president of his local homeowners association; and president of the Munster chapter of the Mended Hearts support group. Phil’s experience before, during and well beyond his quintuple bypass surgery inspired him to share his positive outlook with families of cardiac surgery patients through Mended Hearts. Considered a textbook patient by his doctors, Phil lived 28 years following his 1997 surgery.

If he wasn’t working, volunteering or – in his later years – attending one of his grandchildren’s games or events, Phil very likely was engaged one way or another in his love for Notre Dame athletics. Even as a Loyola student, he sat on the opposing Notre Dame bench during basketball games due to his association with ND Coach Johnny Jordan. A football and basketball season ticket holder, Phil rarely missed a home game and traveled with Bev and many dear friends for big Fighting Irish games across the country.

His was a life well lived.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Philip’s name may be made to Bishop Noll Institute, 1519 Hoffman St., Hammond, IN  46327, or to St. Michael the Archangel Church, 1 W. Wilhelm St., Schererville, IN 46375. Online memorials can be made to Bishop Noll at https://bishopnoll.myschoolapp.com/page/support/donate-now?siteId=1251 or to St. Michael’s at https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZF9D/home.