THE information of the sudden and tragic passing of well-known and far cherished Wexford man Kevin ‘Kiwi’ Walsh has come as an enormous shock to his many mates round Wexford.

he brother of Olympic boxing coach Billy Walsh, Kevin leaves behind him his heartbroken companion Ashling and daughter Emma, in addition to his mom Kathleen and siblings Billy, Helen, Donal and Toddy. He’s predeceased by his father Liam and his brother Ollie who handed away in Spain on the age of simply 33 again in 2009.

It’s understood that Kevin, aged in his 50s, had spent a few days in intensive care at Wexford Normal within the wonderful care of the employees there. His brother Billy made the journey again from Colorado, the place he is based mostly with the US Olympic Boxing Crew, to be by his aspect. However sadly, he by no means rallied and handed away on Thursday surrounded by his loving household.

An actual character, Kevin’s passing was greeted with nice unhappiness on the town. A local of Wolfe Tone Villas, he was well-known in sporting circles, lining out previously for the Sarsfields, the Faythe Harriers and North Finish.

Kevin labored at Wygram Nursing Residence the place his razor-sharp wit made him extraordinarily well-liked each with residents and his fellow employees members, all of whom are extraordinarily saddened by his passing.

Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council George Lawlor expressed his deepest sympathies to the Walsh household.

“I don’t suppose I ever met Kevin when he didn’t have a smile on his face,” he mentioned. “He was all the time there with a smile and joke. And he was all the time there that can assist you out too. He’ll be principally remembered for his completely satisfied disposition. He had an excellent sense of humour and his many mates could have been the butt of that sense of humour, nevertheless it was one which everybody loved and he was an excellent man to be round.”

Kevin’s stays will likely be reposing at Kearney’s Funeral Residence Selskar Avenue, tomorrow (Saturday) from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m. and once more on Sunday from 4.30 p.m. till his elimination at 6.30 p.m. to Bride Avenue Church. His funeral mass will happen on Monday at 12 midday adopted by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium in Dublin on Tuesday. 

He’s sadly missed by his companion, daughter, mom, sister, brothers, his companions’ daughters Tara and Cora, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, prolonged household, kin and lots of mates.

Could he relaxation in peace.