CAIRO, Ill. -- Michael P. O'Shea Jr., 54, of Cairo died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at his home.
He was born Nov. 28, 1951, in Cairo, son of Michael and Mary Jane Hatcher O'Shea.
O'Shea was a lawyer and was currently the corporation counsel for the city of Cairo. He was a former state's attorney for Alexander County.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Illinois Bar Association.
O'Shea was a graduate of the University of Memphis and received his juris doctorate from St. Louis University.
Survivors include two sons, Ryan O'Shea of Cairo and Todd O'Shea of Carbondale, Ill.
There is no visitation.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Cemetery in Villa Ridge, Ill., with Monsignor Bill McGhee officiating.
Barkett Funeral Home in Cairo is in charge of arrangements.
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