Leonard Patrick Koby, 87, died Sept. 19, 2012, at his home.
He was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived in Vero Beach for 21 years, coming from Clinton, Ohio.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
He owned and operated several Hallmark Card and Gift stores in Ohio before his retirement in 1990.
He was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach and served there as a Eucharistic minister.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his sons, Michael E. Koby, of Concord, Calif., and Kevin C. Koby, of Vero Beach, and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Patricia Koby, earlier this year.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Association, 2300 Fifth Ave. Suite 150, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 23 at Strunk Funeral Home in Vero Beach, with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 24 at St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Interment will follow at 1:45 p.m. Sept. 24 in South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth, with military honors conducted by the Army Honor Guard.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
