Bernard J. Gumz Sr.'s Obituary
Gumz, Bernard J. Sr., 88, of St. Petersburg, passed away on May 27, 2019. He was born in Chicago, IL and moved to St. Petersburg in 1957. Bernard was a US Navy veteran, having served and was stationed in Charleston, SC from 1951 to 1955 as a photographer. He married Thelma “Bettie” Peacock in 1952. Bernard had worked for Brownie’s Tin Shop, Pinellas Seafood Company before becoming a Postal Letter Carrier for the Euclid Station for over 30 years. He was a member of NALC – Branch 1477; St. Paul’s Catholic Church; Holy Name Society; Knights of Columbus – Council 2105 where he had served as Past President; Past Grand Knight; and Past Faithful Navigator; this council later merged to become the Father Lopez Council 5737 and was also a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his brother Paul A. Gumz, Jr of Pine Lake, GA. Bernard is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Thelma; children Donald J. Gumz; John Bernard Gumz (Sandra); Patricia J. Gumz; and Bernard J. Gumz Jr (Lara); grandchildren Eric, Aaron, William and sister Dorothy Perry of Westchester, IL. Services will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home with a visitation on Monday, June 3rd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm with a rosary service at 6:30 pm and the funeral service on Tuesday, June 4th at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors.
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