James “Jim” Moran, age 92, of Chicago, IL; beloved husband of the late Micalyn “Mickey” (née McCullough) Moran; loving father of Katherine (Tim) Bogue, Robert (Julie) Moran, Mary Moran, James (Bridgette) Moran, & the late Margaret “Meg” Moran; proud grandfather of Ryan Bogue, Brittany Bogue, Conor (Heather) Moran, Audrey Moran, Tyler (Megan) Moran, Colin Moran, & Kyra Moran; great-grandfather of 6; dear brother of Joan Clark, the late Robert Moran, the late Gerald (Bette) Moran, Joseph (Betty) Moran, Donald (Noreen) Moran, Maryellen (Pat) O’Shea, John (Patricia) Moran, & Colleen (Larry) McPolin; fond brother-in-law; Uncle Jimmy to dozens of nieces and nephews; an excellent step-GPa to Aidan, Liam, Fiona and Brenna Mulhern; and a loyal friend of many.

Jim served in the United States Air Force. He went on to become a Chicago Police Officer, serving for more than for 30 years, working many different positions while a patrolman. He was proudest of his time as “Officer Friendly” where he was a spokesman and advocate for the police department in Chicago’s public schools. Jim loved his family and friends. He was always a helpful neighbor. He enjoyed camping and fishing and any time he could spend with his family at their cottages in Saugany Lake Indiana.

Any donation made in Jims’ name can be directed to: The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation which is a Not-for-Profit organization dedicated to honoring the families of Chicago’s fallen and injured police officers. https://give.cpdmemorial.org/

Memorial visitation 2pm until time of Memorial Funeral Service, 6pm on Saturday, May 31 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55^th St., Countryside. Interment private. Funeral information (708) 352-6500