Gerald T. Reau, 79 years old of Lima, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on Friday, March 27, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio the son of the late Donald J. Reau and the late Laura (Sager) Reau. He married Nancy S. Rice on August 19, 1967 at the Rice family farm. Gerald served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Lima, Ohio. Gerald was an Ohio State Highway Patrolman for 32 years and had worked as a security guard at Ford in Lima for 22 years. Surviving are his wife, Nancy S. Reau of Lima, OH; daughter, Nancy (Rajeev Puri) Reau of Frankfort, IL; and grandchildren, Aria Noelle Puri; Krishan Thomas Puri; and Alina Nicole Puri. He is also survived by a brother, Michael (Brenda) Reau of Toledo, OH; sister, Patricia Reau of Toledo, OH; mother-in-law, Estella Rice of Decatur; brother-in-law, David (Suzy) Rice of Decatur; sister-in-law, Becky (Bud) Kemp of Decatur; and brother-in-law, Ron Highland of New Haven. Preceding Gerald in death were two brothers, Donald Reau II and Edward Reau; his father-in-law, Robert J. Rice; and a sister-in-law, Harriet Highland. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville, Indiana with Fr. Laurdino Fernandes officiating. Interment will follow in the Rice Cemetery in Decatur. Preferred memorials are to Heifer International.
