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Eugene A Leahy 1929 - 2000
Eugene Anthony Leahy of Omaha, Douglas County, NE was born on May 8, 1929 in Imogene, Fremont County, Iowa United States, and died at age 70 years old on January 18, 2000 in Omaha, Douglas County, NE. Eugene Leahy was buried at Forest Lawn Funeral Home Memorial Park & Crematory 7909 Mormon Bridge Rd, in Omaha.
Eugene Anthony Leahy
Omaha, Douglas County, NE 68106
May 8, 1929
Imogene, Fremont County, Iowa, 51645, United States
January 18, 2000
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
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Eugene Anthony Leahy's History: 1929 - 2000
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Eugene Anthony Leahy was born to parents Agnes Johanna Holly Saner (1893-1980) and Arthur Francis Leahy on May 8, 1929 in Imogene, Iowa. He had 8 siblings: Veronica Mary (1916-2002), Margaret Johanna (1917-2002), Arthur Francis (1919-1983), William Michael (1922-1979), Vincent (1925-1951), Marie Theresa (1926-1977), James J. (1927-1986), and Jeremiah Leahy (1927-1986). They grew up living in Monroe, Fremont, Iowa, USA. On September 20, 1950 Eugene joined the United States military, and in 1958 he moved to Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He married Margaret Janice Skelton (1931-2009) in Missouri Valley, Iowa, USA on August 2, 1952. They had 7 children together including a daughter named Catherine Ann Leahy (1962-2003) and a son Daniel Patrick Leahy (1967-1994). Eugene served one term as the Mayor of Omaha from 1969 to 1973 and was known as one of the most popular mayors being a vital role in the re-development of Downtown Omaha. Eugene Anthony Leahy passed away on January 18, 2000 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
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05/81929May 8, 1929BirthdateImogene, Fremont County, Iowa 51645, United StatesBirthplaceADVERTISEMENT BY
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Eugene was born, raised, and spent his early life in Monroe, Fremont, Iowa and later in his adult life moved to Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Eugene served in the United State Marine Corps.
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Eugene served as the mayor of Omaha, from 1969-1973. To read more about his accomplishments as Mayor, see Eugene A Leahy: Obituary.
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Once wore a bunny costume to a press conference to help raise funds and awareness for a charity.
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01/182000January 18, 2000Death dateUnknownOmaha, Douglas County, Nebraska United StatesCause of deathDeath locationADVERTISEMENT BY
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mm/dd/yyyyFuneral dateForest Lawn Funeral Home Memorial Park & Crematory 7909 Mormon Bridge Rd, in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68152, United StatesBurial location
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Mayor of Omaha from 1969 to 1973. Was one of, if not the most popular Mayor in the history of Omaha. Instrumental in the redevelopment of Omaha's downtown. The Central Park Mall, a major part of his river front development plan, was renamed the Gene Leahy Mall in his honor. While serving as Mayor he also hosted a Sunday morning TV show where he read the Sunday Funnies to children. Once wore a bunny costume to a press conference to help raise funds and awareness for a charity. Served only one term as Mayor.ADVERTISEMENT BYLooking for more information?
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Leahy, Albert (Mar 3, 1903 - Mar 1, 1994)
Leahy, Roland (Jul 20, 1912 - Apr 17, 1997)
Leahy, Kenneth (Jan 29, 1923 - Dec 1975)
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