Louis was a practicing Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and University of Florida Alumni and a life-long Gator fan. He retired from the Navy after 22 years of service in the Supply Corps. Prior to establishing his CPA practice, he was a partner with Smoak Davis Nixon CPA. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church on McDuff Avenue, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, San Jose Country Club and the German American Club.
While in the Navy, he was instrumental in building the Naval Exchange building at NAS Jax in 1983 and establishing a universal inventory numbering system for all parts.
Louis was predeceased by his wife of 58+ years, Catherine Shanks DeLany. He is survived by his children: Patricia D. Gissendaner (Paul) – Forest, Virginia (2 children), Lucinda D. Byrum (Richard) – Lawrenceville, Georgia (4 children), Robert A. DeLany (Nancy) – Maitland, Florida (2 children), and Sarah D. Briscoe (Larry) – Elizabethtown, Kentucky (3 children).
24/7 care was provided by Concierge Care in Orange Park with exceptional care by Sophie.
Visitation will be at Trinity Lutheran Church on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm; Funeral to follow at 1:30 pm. Interment will be at 3:00 pm at Oaklawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Hardage Giddens Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Ave, Jacksonville, FL 904-388-2711.
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