Birth date: Feb 21, 1937 Death date: Mar 9, 2025
Our dad Eugene R. Corrigan, known as Gene to friends and family, was born on February 21, 1937 in Spokane, Washington, to the late Donald J. and Annette (Dube) Corrigan. Our loving father passed away on March 9, 2025 in San Diego, Read Obituary
I will always remember Gene’s warm and inviting smile. Nothing stood in the way, not even dementia, of his using it to make people feel welcome.
I loved all the pool parties your parents hosted in spite of skinny dipping! Your mom & dad were always so inviting, funny, generous, involved, and present. Your dad always had a smile on his face; I don't remember ever seeing him grim. He introduced us to the BEST popcorn popper ever. I haven't enjoyed popcorn that good since I moved away from home. Also, your dad definitely passed down the "love for cars" to Brian. He lives on still!
You had two wonderful parents who gave you/us a great childhood! Your dad will be remembered well.
Much love and sincere condolences to you all.
My favorite memories with your parents were skinny dipping the pool and Dad (Bill Johnston) turning on the flood lights.
Having a party for your Mom for her birthday and right after her surgery, she did not know about the party and just about everything that could go wrong did. Leaving Salem with all the car keys and having to go back. The cake was a disaster but Gretchen and I "fixed" it.
There are so many great memories.
Gene was always kind to me when I came to your house as a child …I remember him always sharing his west bend products with his neighbors and friends when he was selling them..I think we got a popcorn popper from him
I’m sorry for your family’s loss
Since it is April, I'll share an April Fool's joke that Dad played on us when we were about jr. high age. He said that if one stretched nylon across a black & white TV, it would turn it to color in a process called Sloof Lirpa...April Fool's! (Wrong way, Corrigan!)
Below are some pictures of Dad playing with his grandkids down on their level. He took the kids to the park and out and about making the kids happy and gave us moms a break. Such great memories, too.
He had a great sense of humor, subtle and funny. Mom was looking for something (car keys?) and couldn't find them. She asked Dad if he knew where they were. He said he didn't know why she was asking him, he was the one with dementia!
We'll miss you more than you know, Dad. All my love and respect for the life you lived, your kindness and generosity and all the ways you made our lives what they are today.
