Louis Reineri Jr's Obituary
Louis Reineri Jr., 97, of Pittsburg, KS, passed away from a brief illness on July 11, 2019 at Via Christi Village. He was born May 1, 1922 in Pittsburg, KS. The son of Louis Sr. and Clara (Barelli) Reineri.
Louis married Mary Charlene Greenwood in Lamar, MO. They were married 70 years in 2011. She preceded him in death in October 2011.
He served in the U.S Marines for 13 ½ years in the Philippines and Korea. Louis worked as an Investigator for the National Automobile Theft Bureau and was District Operations Manager at McLean Trucking in Chicago and Minneapolis. He was also the owner of 2 Brant gift shops in Chincoteague, VA, and a Fishing Resort in Leach Lake, MN.
Louis was member and usher at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church in Pittsburg, avid golfer until the age of 95 and a famous decoy carver. He served as President of the Chamber of Commerce in Chincoteague Island, VA, and also served as Midwest Chairman with Duck’s Unlimited.
Survivors include daughter; Marne Bonomo and her husband Jerry of Crystal Lake Illinois, Brother in law; James Norwood of Pittsburg Kansas, 7 Grandchildren—Mark Reineri, Jennifer Goldstein, Leslie Russo, Michael Bonomo, Nicole Thennes, Natalie Bonomo, and Rene Minvielle. 9 Great Grandchildren—Max Rousso, Ethan Russo, Riley Russo, Madison Minvielle, Andrew Thennes, Carley Reineri, Elena Reineri, Liza Reineri, and Adam Goldstein.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, son Michael Reineri and grandson Michael A. Reineri.
Memorial services will be 10 am on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Pittsburg, KS, with Father Jorge Lopez, officiating. Inurnment will follow at Highland Park Cemetery, Pittsburg, KS. The parish rosary will be at 6:30 pm Friday, July 12, 2019 at Bath-Naylor Funeral Home, 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS, where the family will receive friends following the rosary until 8 pm.
A memorial has been established to the St. Jude’s Hospital or K-9 Vest a Dog. Condolences may be left at our website www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Bath-Naylor Funeral Home.
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