Submitted by: Dan Rich
Leroy E. V.
Graveel
Dec. 5, 1916 –
June 30, 1945
South Bend Tribune
6/30/1945
MISHAWAKA – Leroy
E. V. Graveel, aged 28, of 501 W. 6th Street, died
suddenly today at 1:15 a.m. in St. Joseph Hospital following a
heart attack. Mr. Graveel was born in Mishawaka Dec. 5, 1916, and
had always lived here. Although blind for several years because
of an illness in childhood, he was a talented musician.
Surviving are his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rene, and one sister, Caroline, at home.
Friends may call at the DeVos Chapel until the funeral services
at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Bavo’s Catholic Church. Rev. Otto J.
Keller, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph
Valley Memorial Park. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday in the church. Mr. Graveel was a member of the Musicians
Union.