Louis G. Veres 71 of Daytona Beach died at home after a brief illness on Sunday July 22 2012. The visitation for family and friends will take place at Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange on Wednesday July 25 from 5:00p.m. -8:00p.m including a prayer service to be conducted at 6:30p.m. The Funeral Mass will take place at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church on Thursday July 26 at 11:00 a.m.

Lou was born on February 24 1941 in Cleveland Ohio to parents Louis and Ethel (nee Zadeskey) Veres. Lou attended Benedictine High School which was an all male Catholic college preparatory school. After graduating from high school Lou enrolled at Kent State University where he studied for two years toward a Secondary Education Degree.

In 1995 Lou retired from a long career in banking. It was in retirement that he was able to pursue his passions of family time golfing music theatre and driving his little red sports car. His love of music and theatre eventually led him to a second career with the Seaside Musical Theatre in Daytona Beach where he worked until 2008. Lou was always very active. He volunteered for the Republican National Committee and was Treasurer for the HOA in Pelican Bay.

Lou was preceded in death by his parents Louis and Ethel. Those left to cherish their memories are sons: Richard Veres Willoughby OH; Leslie (Sharon) Veres Orlando FL; Ronald Veres Atlanta GA; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister Joyce Etzler Mayfield Village OH; and significant other Paula Lobnitz New Smyrna Beach FL. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made in Lou's memory to the St. Andrews Abby/Benedictine High School 2900 Martin Luther King Drive Cleveland Ohio 44104 www.cbhs.net. Arrangements are being carefully directed by Lohman Funeral Home Port Orange. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com