Louis Menacho

Obituary of Louis Menacho Louis R. "Lou" Menacho, 66, of Leesburg, Florida was born July 6, 1946 in The Bronx, New York and died September 14, 2012 in Gainesville, Florida. Mr. Menacho was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Where he served three tours of duty in Vietnam. He was highly decorated, receiving: 2 Purple Hearts, Military Commendation Medal with "V", National Defense Medal, USMC Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, Overseas Service Medal, Cold War Victory Medal, Republic of Vietnam Defense Medal, Combat Service Medal, Dan V Service Medal, Vietnam Combat Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Pistol Expert and Rifle Sharpshooter. He spent his career working in construction. A journeyman carpenter, he could build anything and helped with the construction of the new sanctuary at his church, Morrison United Methodist Church in Leesburg, Florida. Additionally, Lou was involved in: DAV, Lifetime Member; IOOF #58, Past Noble Grand; LOOM #1271- member and former Legionnaire; USMC 3rd Battalion 4th Marines Association; Khe Sahn Veterans; Past Vice President of Leesburg Elementary PTO; construction supervisor of Kids Korner Playground project at Roger's Park in Leesburg; Assistant Boy Scout leader; and Sunrise Kiwanis. Survivors include: wife Dorothy Carol Brown Menacho of Leesburg, FL; children: Talia Kathleen Menacho, CA; Kristina Louise Menacho, CA; Michael Kenneth Menacho, CA; Corporal Nicolas A. Menacho, USMC, Leesburg, FL; Martha "Mattie" Menacho, Leesburg, FL; grandchildren: Katina Marie Menacho, CA; Cameron Alexander Thompson, CA; Mikayla Kristine Thompson, CA; great grandchild Kailee Sunshine Bernard; brother Eugene Paul Menacho, Leesburg, FL; sister Deborah "Debbie" Menacho Swanson and her husband Richard "Rich", Leesburg, FL; father-in-law David E. Brown, Leesburg, FL; nephew Tyler Ware Leesburg, FL; as well as other brothers and sisters in law and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Louis A. and Rose Marie Estrada Menacho, a brother Phillip "Nunzio" Menacho, sister Charlotte Menacho, and mother-in-law Patricia Jean Brown. Visitation Hours are from 6-8 PM on Tuesday September 18, 2012 at Beyers Funeral Home Chapel in Leesburg, FL. A Funeral Service will begin at 10 AM on Wednesday September 19, 2012 at Beyers Funeral Home Chapel in Leesburg, FL with Reverends John Harrington and Karen Burris officiating. A Committal Service including Military Honors will immediately follow at Lone Oak Cemetery, Leesburg, FL. For those who wish and in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lone Oak Cemetery.

Louis Menacho

July 6, 1946 - September 14, 2012