James E. “Jim” Moriarty

    James Earl Moriarty, age 74, better known as Jim to his family and friends, was born Dec. 6, 1941, in New Underwood, S.D., the son of Eugene and Elizabeth (Reimers) Moriarty.
    He grew up on his parent’s ranch 15 northwest of Philip, which was homesteaded by his great uncle. He attended Enterprise Rural School in that community prior to graduating from Philip High School in 1960. He then attended Springfield College at Springfield.
    Jim returned to the Philip area where he ranched with his father and also worked for various ranchers in that area.
    In 1975, Jim moved into Philip where he worked at Scotchman Industries and later at the Philip Livestock Auction. He always enjoyed helping various ranchers move cattle and especially at branding time.
    Jim was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Bad River Senior Citizen’s Center, all of Philip.
    Grateful for having shared his life are his sister-in-law and her husband, Marianne and Lloyd Frein of Philip; nephews, nieces, and their children, Tadd Moriarty of Chicago, Ill., Laura Potter and her husband, Bruce, and their children, Eliza and Wyatt of Garretson, Vance Moriarty and his wife, Anissa, and their sons, Finley, Donovan and Sullivan, of Overton, Neb., Jacob Frein and his wife, Melissa, and their sons, Colt and Carson, of Rapid City, Pat Moriarty and his wife, Amanda, and their son, Brodi, of Rapid City, Mikal Rasmussen and her husband, Rian, and their sons, Graham and Tate, of Waukee, Iowa, and Ian Moriarty of Philip; and a host of other relatives and friends.
    Jim was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Thomas “Tom” Moriarty on Feb. 6, 1991.
    Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip.
    Interment was held at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.