We are saddened by passing of Louis J DeBole. Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, who left us peacefully on Saturday, December 28th.

His life brought joy and warmth to everyone he crossed paths with during his 86 years with us. He was the father to his two children Thomas and Stephen, daughter's in law, Annmarie and Kathleen, grandfather to TJ, Katelyn, Brittany and Julia and great-grandfather to Julian, Jeremy and Jace Louis. He will be missed by all

He lived his life ensuring that he enjoyed each day doing what he loved. Being a teacher for 35 years at Smithtown School District as well as playing and coaching baseball up until this year. Coaching children in baseball was his passion and he loved watching the kids learn to love baseball as much as he did throughout his life.

Louis' legacy of kindness and compassion for everyone he came into contact with will forever remain in the hearts of his family and friends forever.

We will all miss his humor in life, compassion and devotion to his family and friends and let's not forget the person who sent out the 1st Christmas Card anyone received the day after Thanksgiving! We will all miss that!

Flowers can be sent directly to the funeral home or donation to his Academic and Baseball scholarship can be made following the link below with directions

Louis DeBole Scholarship Fund via

https://www.smithtownchildrensfoundation.com/contact

Instructions for donating:

Click on donate in top right

Click the orange donate button on left side of page

Enter dollar amount you would like to donate where the "0" is located

Click the dropdown box where you see "SCF General Funds" and chose "Scholorship Fund"

Click in box that says  $1.52 USD to help cover fees then click either Donate with PayPal or Donate with Credit Card

Underneath the amount, you will notice a "Write a note" box. Click in that area

In the note box, type in "Louis DeBole Scholarship Fund"

Enter Credit Card Information and hit DONATE to submit

All the funds collected will be given to children who either cannot afford to attend the Smithtown Recreation Baseball Camp which he loved so much as well as Smithtown students in need of help with college tuition.

To send flowers to the family, please visit our floral store.