Douglas E. Leahy

Leahy Leahy, Douglas E, Born on August 6, 1925, in Ft. Thomas, KY. Entered into the hands of the Lord on April 15, 2003, at his home in Lighthouse Point, FL. He was under the care of Hospice Vitas, his daughter Michele and wife Kay and the Veteran's Hospital in Miami. He graduated from Newport Catholic High School in 1943 and from the Cincinnati College of Embalming in 1949. His family moved to Florida in 1959. He was a Marine, was a Veteran of Iwo Jima and received several decorations of valor, including a purple heart for injuries. He was a Staff Sergeant upon discharge. He was present for the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima. Doug Leahy was well known for 35 years in the equine circuit as a professional photographer. He was very well traveled in the US, providing his services to horse farms, horse shows, magazines and individuals. He was well liked in the circuit for teaching inexperienced photographers new skills that he had acquired. He is survived by his wife, Mary Kathryn Leahy, of 55 years, his daughter Michele Fagan and husband Edward of St. Augustine, FL, his son Michael and his wife Kristine and granddaughter Nicole of Plano, TX, Maureen Heard and her husband Steven and grandson Colt of Lighthouse Point, FL. His brothers James Leahy of Pomplona, Spain and Gordon Leahy of Melbourne, KY and their families. Public viewing will be held 1-2 PM Friday with a funeral at 2PM Friday, April 18, 2003 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 200 W. Copans Road, Pompano Beach, FL 33064. 954-784-4000, www.dignitymemorial.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society.