Leonard CELAURO Obituary

CELAURO, LeonardBorn July 2, 1947 in Bethlehem, PA, died at his home in Nashville on August 19, 2012 after a battle with cancer. He is the son of Dr. Francis L. Celauro and Lillian Sardella Celauro. He graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Architecture in 1970, and was most recently an architect with Allard Ward Architects. His projects included Nashville's Legislative Plaza, the Criminal Justice Center, the downtown YMCA, Vanderbilt Hawkins Baseball Stadium, and the Currey Ingram School among many others. An architect by profession, he was also a talented watercolorist and builder of longneck banjos. He was the Grand Marshal of the Oak Hill Fourth of July parade for over twenty years. He is survived by his older brother, Paul Celauro (Cathy); his younger sister, Carolyn Harmon (Baron), as well as his beloved wife, Kathy and daughter, Kate (Mark Schultz), and their son, Ryan. Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 22nd. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Missions Fund, 4815 Franklin Rd., Nashville, TN 37220. Sign online guestbook at AustinFuneralService.com. (615) 377-0775.

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Published by The Tennessean on Aug. 21, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Leonard CELAURO

13 Entries

Jenny Lewis

August 24, 2012

I worked with Lenny at Sverdrup & Parcel many moons ago. He was a character, had a great sense of humor and was a fine architect! My prayers go out to the family at this difficult time!

Rosemary Maxwell

August 22, 2012

My heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with you, Kathy, Carolyn, and all of your family on your loss. May God provide you with such great strength during this time.
Rosemary Maxwell

Graham Suscha

August 22, 2012

Your have our deepest sympathy and continued prayers during this time. Graham & Chris Suscha

Mary Lea Roselle

August 22, 2012

Our hearts are so saddened this day. We dearly loved Lenny and shall pray for Kathy and Kate in these difficult days...Mary Lea and Richard Roselle

August 21, 2012

kathy, my continued prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. ginger Braswell white

August 21, 2012

I'll miss you my friend - I'll miss you.
Mark

August 21, 2012

What a wonderful High School mate. Lenny was such a great guy and always had so many things going on. Lenny you will certainly be missed by everyone not just me. Stacy Lamb

Vance Travis

August 21, 2012

Lenny brings back so many fond memories from the all nighters in the design lab at UT College of Architecture to our more recent get together at the AIA TN convention a year or so ago when he presented his vocation making banjos that helped to tune out the ups and downs of architecture. Lenny had his own style,take and twist on architecture , professors, state architects, peers, colleagues, AIA, women, and life in general. His wit was unique! His talent was sincere and pure. His watercolors are priceless and two hang above my bed where my wife and I sleep at night! Now they mean more than ever because they will forever remind me of a genuine friend who made you feel good and happy by just being close by. Looking forward to the day when we meet again!
Your friend who has always been one day older(July1,1947) until now when you become timeless!
Vance Travis along with my wife Rebecca send our prayers of love to you and your family...............

Vance Travis

August 21, 2012

PEACE AND LOVE TO A DEAR FRIEND AND COLLEAGUE!

August 21, 2012

I met Lenny the first time when we were both at UT and rode home with a mutual friend. Argued all the way home and loved it and so did he. Had the great pleasure of getting reaquainted after college, meeting Kathy and spending time with them on many occassions and always enjoyed their company. Loved this guy and he always made me smile when saw one another.

Kathy and family I'm so sorry for your loss. If my hurts I can't begin to imagine how hard this is on all of you.

Prayers and love from my heart to you all.

Rick Chambers

August 21, 2012

It's a sad day for me peronally, and my thoughts and prayers go to Kathy and the rest of the family. One last "pumps-a-liner" for a very good man. He will be missed.

Jack Potter

August 21, 2012

My condolences to the Celauro family. Lenny was a fellow Architect, 1965 graduate of Hillsboro High school, and 1970 graduate of the University of Tennessee School of Architecture. he will be missed by all.

mike wise

August 21, 2012

My deepest sympathies to the family. Lenny was one of the good guys.

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