LEO RAYMOND NIEHAUS Sr.

LEO NIEHAUS Obituary

NIEHAUS, SR., LEO RAYMOND, 88, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Miami and Gainesville, Florida, passed away on June 6, 2011. He was born in Raymond, IL and moved to Miami in 1949. He was Catholic and a combat veteran of WWII. He served with the 175th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division; a veteran of Omaha Beach and the -Normandy Campaign where he was awarded two Combat Bronze Stars. After the war he moved from Illinois to Miami with his family and worked as a general contractor with Ben Pumo Building Corporation until retirement in 1973. He moved to Gainesville in 1980 until relocating to the St. Petersburg area in 1997. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen of 54 years and his son Michael. He is survived by 8 children, David, Sheryl, Beverly (Anderson), Patricia (Ezell), Gail (Reid), Ann (Yagle), Leo Jr. and Scott; 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren so far. There will be a gathering of friends and family at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 10900 SW 24th Ave., Gainesville, FL, on Thursday, June 9, 2011 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM, with the Rosary being said at 7:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held, celebrating his life, on Friday, June 10, 2011 at 9:00 AM at the Church, with Father Kazimierz Ligeza celebrating the mass. Entombment will follow at the Mausoleum in Forest Meadows Memorial Park Central 4100 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the VAMC Hospice Care Unit in Bay Pines, Florida. Arrangements are under the care of FOREST MEADOWS FUNERAL HOME, 725 N.W. 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609 (352)-378-2528. Please sign his guestbook at www.forestmeadowsfh.com View this Guest Book at www. MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Jun. 9, 2011.

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Bimmie Pumo

June 27, 2011

hello to all the family of Leo. It was a whole lot of years ago that this kid was on the business end of electric saw with your pop teaching me all the way. One heck of a builder Leo was. Leo was my mentor. The many years we worked side by side in the miami sun was really something except for one year while pouring some tie beams on 2nd ave it did snow! There was always fighting the labors, the picketing workers, the city inspectors, the subs, the suppliers and just about anyone who walked on a job here in miami. Leo bucked them all making things happen. Always a tough time but now I know Leo is with his love Helen. He's already got the Big Guys heavenly addition going. Over the years Leo always was there to offer advice and ask , How ya doing Bimmie? I'd always tell him still got your rule and use it all time. After some 35 years that old wood 6 ft rule with the numbers wore off does its task in measuruing up. Thanks old friend for the skills and memories and the hundreds of hours you gave to me. To the family your pop was one of kind. Now that he is free of his worn out earthly body he is flying high. Just pick him a star to land on so in his travels he stops off and picks up your loving blessings. thanks again Leo and the best of health to all of you. Bennet "Bimmie" Pumo

Dennis Clayton

June 13, 2011

Although I never met Mr. Niehaus, I do know Scott and his family and my sincere condolences go out to him and the entire Niehaus family. And what a fine large family it is. My heatfelt appreciation to Mr. Niehaus for his excellent service to this country and obvious selflessness in both his committment to his family and his country. Another of the "Greatest Generation" is gone but never forgotten. May God bless him and keep him.

Kay Peck

June 12, 2011

My thoughts and prayers are with you Scott and your family during this difficult time

June 11, 2011

Sorry to hear of the death of Uncle Leo. We visited him and Aunt Helen several times in the 60s and 70s.I still live in Ill. God Bless you all!!! Hope to here from you. A cousin Barbara Niehaus Husman

June 10, 2011

To The Whole Niehaus Family, It was a great day for the family's to be together. The one's I have heard about I finally meet it was a pleasure. The ones that I all ready know it was fun to be around. There were no words for the service it was beautiful. All of you take care and keep in touch alot. I love you with all my heart. We will miss them both. Love. Donna Bishop Eiland

Tim and Sharen Holway

June 10, 2011

Scott and Children,

Tim and I extend our thoughts and prayers to you during this time. You have such a wonderful angel looking over each of you. And he is with his love of his life as well.

Love you all,

Tim and Sharen Holway

thomas singer

June 9, 2011

we had a lot of good times with you@helen@ the boys@girls over the many years you have been in our lives we will miss you verry much. TOM@ JO

June 9, 2011

He has left a wonderful legacy with having such a big and wonderful family. You are in our prayers.

Don & Julie Volpe

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