William James Houlihan.  77 years.  Best friend and beloved husband of 54 years of Mary (nee Paske), cherished father of William, John and Jodi.  Preceded in death by his parents, William and Martha (nee Portway).  Loving brother of Elizabeth (Edward) Shaughnessy, the late Thomas (late Violet) Stephens, the late Mary (late Leonard) Rogers.  Fond brother-in-law of the late James (late Doris) Paske, the late Dolores (Michael) Durkin, John (Bernadette) Paske, JoAnn (Andrew) Gronkowski, Eileen (David) Fritz and Charlotte Ann (Louis) Pisano.  Uncle to many nieces and nephews.  Visitation Monday, March 31, 2014, 9:00 a.m. at St Gabriel Catholic Church 4500 South Lowe Avenue, Chicago, IL.  Mass of the Resurrection will follow at 10:00 a.m.  Please omit flowers.  Interment Private.