Edward David Llerena Jr., 91, Vero Beach

Edward David Llerena Jr., 91, died Oct. 13, 2011.

He was born in Rochester, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach since 1981.

He worked in the International Division of Eastman Kodak Co. for 40 years in Panama, South America and Washington, D.C.

He voluntarily worked with Naval Intelligence.

During World War II, he served overseas with “Wild Bill” Donovan’s OSS forces and later held the rank of lieutenant, j.g., in the Navy.

He attended the British School in Brazil and then the Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School in Pennsylvania.

He finished Phi Beta Kappa from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Survivors include his daughter, Nancy Kraft, of Nashville, Tenn.; son, Richard Lee Llerena, of Englewood; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Mollie Lee Llerena.

He worked on Vero Beach’s Planning and Zoning Board, Civic Association, Visiting Nurses Board and Taxpayers Association.

He attended Christ Church, was a member of the Riomar Country Club and a past commodore of the Vero Beach Yacht Club.

There will be a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 19 at Christ Church at 925 14th Lane, Vero Beach.

Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach.

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