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Edward P. Fahey passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday January 12, 2014 just shy of his 91-st birthday. A resident of San Antonio since 1948, Fahey practiced law for over forty years. He is preceded in death by his loving wife and companion of 44 years, Mary R. Francis, who passed in 2007. Mary and Ed are together again--forever. His two sons survive Mr. Fahey, Ed Jr. Delia of Laredo, and Patrick Juliana of Austin. Fahey has two grandsons, Justin Edward and Kyle Patrick. His sibling survivors include: Richard A. Fahey of Baton Rouge, LA; Dorothea Jones, of Taylors, SC; and by brother, Robert John Fahey, of Sarasota, FL. Fahey was born March 28, 1923 in Galveston, TX. He attended Kirwin High graduating in 1940, with a record of perfect attendance. After working for several years in Galveston, he was drafted into the United States Army. Fahey served in the 8th U.S. Army Special Services Unit in the South Pacific and was honorably discharged at the rank of Master Sergeant in January of 1946. After World War II, Fahey took advantage of the G. I. Bill. He enrolled at St. Edwards in Austin, later transferring to St. Mary's Law School. While at St. Mary's, Fahey was a founding member of the Tarlton Inn of the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. He received the LL.B. in 1951, graduating with honors. For the next forty years, Mr. Fahey was a trial lawyer in San Antonio, practicing in the area of insurance defense. He was a founding member of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel 1963; elected to the Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel 1964; and elected to the American College of Trial Lawyers 1978. He obtained the A-V rating from Marindale-Hubble in 1961, the first year he was eligible. Besides lawyering, Fahey enjoyed playing tennis and listening to the Happy Jazz Band on the Riverwalk. He and Mary summered on the lakes of Wisconsin boating & fishing. Fahey was a member of the Towne and Country Optimist Club, serving one year as President. After retiring in 1991, Fahey researched and wrote a family genealogy, tracing his ancestry back to County Tipperary, Ireland and the province of Hess-Nassau, in Germany. He also enjoyed stamp & coin collecting. Services will be held on Friday Jan 17 from 10 AM until 12 PM. at Mission Park North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Dr. 78230 / 210 349-1414. Graveside services will follow at 12:30 PM at Mission Burial Park North.

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Edward P. Fahey

March 28, 1923 - January 12, 2014