- Date Of Birth: September 28, 1919
- Date Of Death: May 22, 2010
- State: Louisiana
Francis “Knobby” Michael Walsh, 90 years of age, died suddenly on May 22, 2010. The son of Joseph A. Walsh and Catherine Harnett Walsh, Francis is survived by his wife of 64 years, Violet Young Walsh, and 8 children: James Walsh (Priscilla), Dennis Walsh (Jane), Kathy Walsh (Justin Scanlan), Patti Walsh (Lester Boos), Maureen Walsh (Bruce Horowitz), Philip Walsh (Jerry), Robert Walsh (Tara Shaw), and Chuck Walsh. He also has 2 surviving siblings, Gerard Walsh and Geraldine Terranova.
He was preceded in death by 2 children, Marian Walsh and Michael F. Walsh (Pat), 1 grandchild (Caitlin Walsh) and 6 siblings. He will be greatly missed by his 14 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Francis was born, raised and educated in New Orleans and insisted on returning to New Orleans after Katrina. He attended St. Frances De Sales Grammar school. Forever a Blue Jay, he graduated from Jesuit High in 1936 and attended Loyola University on a boxing scholarship. He lettered in boxing and wrote for Loyola’s newspaper.
