Louis George Heck Jr.   

      HECK JR., LOUIS GEORGE, Lou Heck, CPA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2005, of 
      prostate cancer. Born in Indianapolis in 1946, Louie played drums for the 
      marching band of West Carollton High School. His ability to move his hands 
      and feet independently not only made him a superior dancer, but an 
      accomplished drummer. Through various garage band incarnations, his 
      ultimate group was renown for its smash hit, "Hang On Sloopy." After 
      graduating from the University of Dayton (Go Flyers! Make them relinquish 
      the ball, hey!) with his accounting degree, he came to Florida, where his 
      mother had roots in Pine Castle. A lifetime of public accounting provided 
      him a wealth of client friends, and a strong sense of community service. 
      He excelled at counseling others; and his opinions, while varied, were 
      never subtle. His membership in the Elks and Masons afforded him many 
      opportunities to anonymously assist numerous causes. His unceasing spirit 
      and exuberant humor are our strongest memories. His passion for the great 
      outdoors included years of successful turkey hunting, unsuccessful deer 
      hunting, one bear escape, and two fire pit escapes. He spent years sailing 
      throughout the Caribbean, surviving being demasted, live turkey shipments, 
      and eating cold, canned okra. Predeceased by his father, Louie is survived 
      by his wife, Leslie; mother, June Sunday; sons, Lloyd and Ryan; their 
      mother, Joyce; beloved daughters-in-law, Amy and Johannah; adored 
      grandsons, Robbie and Caleb; "father", Julian Revels; girl comma friend 
      Joann Lacey; and a wide array of stepsiblings, aunts, cousins and friends. 
      Visitation will be held Monday, February 14, 2005 from 6-8PM at the 
      Collison Carey Hand Funeral Home Winter Garden Chapel, 1148 East Plant 
      St., Winter Garden, FL. An Elks Memorial Service will be at 7PM. Graveside 
      Services will be held Tuesday, February 15, 2005, 10AM, at Woodlawn 
      Memorial Park, with Masonic Rites. In lieu of flowers, the family requests 
      that contributions be made to the Hospice Memorial Fund, Hospice of the 
      Comforter, 480 W. Central Parkway, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714. The family 
      also requests that all men over 25 get a PSA test annually. Funeral 
      services entrusted to: COLLISON CAREY HAND FUNERAL HOME WINTER GARDEN 
      CHAPEL, 1148 E. Plant Street, Winter Garden, FL 34787. 407-877-6700.

       
      Published in the Orlando Sentinel on 2/11/2005. 

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