Deacon William P. Malloy, 87, died May 22. He served at Queen of All Saints Basilica.

Born in Chicago, he grew up in the city and in Jackson, Tennessee, and he earned a football scholarship to the University of Tennessee. When his football career was ended by injury, he returned to Chicago and to Loyola University, where he studied history.

He was a teacher and an arbitrator.

As a deacon, he assisted at Mass, gave homilies and made weekly Communion visits to local senior citizens.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; his brother Bernard Mathis Malloy; his daughters Jennifer Quinlan and Catherine Malloy; and four grandchildren.