Boyce "Boo" Nunnally

Boo passed away on Saturday evening at his home with his entire family around him. Boo was born on November 15, 1924 in Alexandria, LA. He grew up in Baton Rouge, and attended Gulf Coast Military Academy before enlisting in the army in 1941. He was a 1st Lt. Demolitions Officer with the 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion. He made two combat jumps and fought in the Battle of Anzio. In September of 1944, Boo was wounded and captured by the Germans in Southern France near the mountainous town of Isola. He spent seven months as a POW at Oflag 64 in Szubin, Poland. After several escapes and recaptures, Boo was liberated on April 13, 1945 by the 106th Cavalry. Boo was awarded two purple hearts, a bronze star, a silver star and a Presidential Unit Citation. After the war, Boo attended Tulane University and LSU where he earned his degree in chemical engineering. Boo married his wife Catherine in New Orleans in 1948, and they had three children. Boo spent several years as a chemical engineer before moving to Louisville where he attended dental school at the University of Louisville. He practiced for 35 years before retiring. Boo's love and devotion to his family was incomparable. Everyone that knew Boo loved him dearly and highly respected him as man of outstanding character and genuine kindness. His life is an inspiration to all who loved him. Boo was preceded in death by his father, Boyce Nunnally of Gulfport, MS and his mother, Minnie Milburn Nunnally of New Orleans, LA. Boo is survived by his wife of 64 years, Catherine Keeney Nunnally, of Louisville; his three children, Judi Christopher, David Nunnally and wife Barbara, and Greg Nunnally D.M.D. and wife Lisa Bauman D.M.D.; his brother, Richard Milburn Nunnally M.D. of Baton Rouge, LA; his five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will hold a visitation on Thursday, August 16, 2012 from 4p.m.-7p.m. with a memorial service immediately following at Highlands Family-Owned Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KY 40205. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Boo's name to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org or mail to P.O. Box 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675) or the Louisville Ballet (www.louisvilleballet.org or mail to ATTN: Development Department at 315 East Main St. Louisville, KY 40202.