Louis “Lou” B. Augustine, 90, of Mansfield entered into eternal life June 2, 2014 at the home of his daughter after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Louis was born April 10, 1924 in Mansfield to James and Catherine Cara Augustine. He was a loving and devoted father and grandfather who took great pride in his family. He retired from Nickels Bakery in 1990 to babysit his first grandchild and never minded caring for them. His greatest joys came from serving Our Lord by volunteering at St. Peter’s Church and School and cooking and caring for his children and grandchildren. He also loved bowling, fishing with his daughter and friends on his boat at Lake Erie, and gardening.
He will be deeply missed by his children Michael (Mariel) V. Augustine, Sr. of Mansfield, Carolyn M. Dickerson of Hilliard; grandchildren Michael Jr., Mika, Mason, Lexi and Malia Augustine, Ashley (Scott) Parrish, Amber and Amanda Dickerson; great-granddaughters Teagan and Zoey Parrish; brother Joseph Augustine of Mansfield; sister Antoinette Augustine of Deltona, FL.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Tony Augustine; sisters Rose Mary Augustine, Mary Helton; ex-wife and friend Alice H Augustine.
Friends may call at Herlihy-Chambers Funeral Home, 173 Park Avenue West, on Thursday from 4-8pm with a vigil service at 4pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:30am Friday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Rev. Gregory Hite officiating. Burial will follow in Mansfield Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Pelotonia Ride 2014 account of Carolyn Dickerson who will be riding in her dad’s memory on August 8, 2014 in Columbus, OH. Every last dollar raised by Pelotonia goes to funding Ohio State researchers who will cure cancer. Online contributions can be made at www.pelotonia.org/CarolynDickerson or checks can be made payable to Pelotonia and mailed to: Pelotonia, Rider # CD0074, L-3454, Columbus, Ohio 43260.
