Lloyd C. Heller, 102, entered into eternal life on Monday, December 10, 2018. He was born May 22, 1916.
Lloyd was a veteran of World War II where he served as a gunner with the 68th Tank Battalion / 6th Armored Division, earning three Battle Stars for his service in Normandy, Northern France, and the Battle of the Bulge. He was also awarded the Purple Heart.
He graduated in 1934 from DuPont Manual High School and was a proud lifetime member of its Alumni Association. He was also a member of the American Legion Dixie Post 220 and the 6th Armored Division Association.
Lloyd was a Lifetime Honorary Member of the U.S. Army Brotherhood of Tankers, the U.S. Cavalry & Armor Association, and in 2017 he was Knighted with the Order of St. George Bronze Medallion.
A lifelong resident of Louisville, he retired from the Fawcett-Dearing Printing Company where he worked for a total of 42 years, interrupted only by his service in WWII. Lloyd was an accomplished bowler in his younger years, loved music, dances, and was an avid baseball fan. He celebrated his 101st birthday attending a Cincinnati Reds game in 2017.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Mary Lee “Tootie” (Holtman) Heller; brothers Maurice and Stanley Heller; and a sister Norma Tracy.
Lloyd is survived by a host of nieces and nephews; numerous great nieces and nephews; several great-great nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law.
His funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Ascension Catholic Church, 4600 Lynnbrook Dr, with burial to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Visitation hours are Friday, December 14, from 4pm to 8pm and after 8:30 am Saturday at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hosparus Health of Louisville, or to Honor Flight Bluegrass.