Lifelong North Portland resident Leo Maguigan passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Jan. 23, 2012 after a brief illness. He was 88. Leo was born in 1923 to Thomas Maguigan and Mary Ready Maguigan, a child of Irish immigrants. In 1952, Leo married Helen Dorigan at St. Andrew Church in N.E. Portland. Except for military service during World War II, Leo lived his entire life in the family home near the University of Portland. He was a lifetime member of Holy Cross Parish and an enthusiastic alumnus of Holy Cross Elementary, Roosevelt High and the University of Portland. Leo served in the US Army during World War II. He spent most of the War guarding German prisoners of war from the North Africa campaign in camps in the US southwest. At the War's end, he was a radio operator in the Philippines awaiting deployment in the planned invasion of the Japanese mainland. Leo was employed as a State of Oregon Parole and Probation Officer for 27 years. He is a member of the PIL Sports Hall of Fame and was a proud member of the 1941 Roosevelt High City Championship basketball team. He played baseball at the University of Portland and for many years held the record for the longest home run by a UP baseball player. While raising his large family, Leo also worked evenings and weekends as a basketball referee and baseball umpire at the high school and college level. Leo was deeply connected to the community of the greater St. Johns area of N. Portland and its people. He had vivid memories as a seven-year old attending the opening of the St. Johns Bridge, and he never missed the annual St. Johns parade. Until his final weeks, he greatly enjoyed hosting his lifelong neighborhood friends for visits and storytelling at his home, keeping up correspondence with those who have left the area, and attending every reunion gathering. Every June for many years through 2011, Leo hosted a large picnic at Columbia Park at which everyone of whatever age was welcome - old friend, new friend or yet-to-be friend. Survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years, Helen, and children Tom, Tim (Rives Kistler), Jim (Susan), John (Leslie), Sue, Annie (Steve Mueller), Mary (Joe Fanelli) and Mike; grandchildren Brian, Lauren, Brendan, Ryan, Connor, Logan, Christopher, Michael, Matthew and Anna; and many nieces and nephews. Leo was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings Edward, Mary Pfeiffer, and Catherine Loomis. In celebration and thanksgiving for the great blessing of Leo's long and inspirational life, a concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Saturday, February 18th at 10:00 am. A reception will follow in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Leo's memory to Holy Cross Area School or Holy Cross Catholic Church. The family acknowledges the compassionate care that Leo received during his final days from the doctors, nurses, and hospice staff at Kaiser Sunnyside Hospital. Private interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Hustad Funeral Home.