Paul Andrew LeTang, age 79, passed away Feb. 9, 2006 in Freeport, FL. He was born Sept. 21, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH, to Leo and Edna Gundlach LeTang.
LeTang had been a resident of Freeport for the past eight years moving from Kentucky. He was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. He was a veteran of WWII serving his country in the United States Army Air Corps as a private first class. He worked as a salesman at Messmer’s for his family-owned business selling metal church goods. He enjoyed gardening and working as a volunteer.
LeTang was predeceased in death by his father and mother; one son, Mark LeTang; two sisters, and one brother.
LeTang is survived by his wife Jackie LeTang, of Freeport, FL.; two sons, Paul LeTang Jr. and wife, Nancy, and Daniel LeTang; four step-sons, Robert Currens and wife, Bonnie, Nicholas Currens, David Currens and wife, Joy and Tom Currens; four daughters, Mary O’Bryan, and husband, Roger, Susan Kurlas and husband, Pete, Judy Sellmeyer and Donna Larkin and husband, Ron; 16 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Feb. 11, 2006, at St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, with Father Tom Collins officiating with military honors.
Donations may be made to the Mark LeTang Scholarship Fund; Elder High School 3900 Vincent Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45205: Attention Toby Heile, or your favorite charity.
Burial was held Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Montgomery OH.
[Source: The DeFuniak Springs Herald, February 16, 2006, Page 8-B]
[Burial: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Montgomery, Ohio]