Edward J. "Eddie" Herrmann died Saturday night, October 21, at age 81, leaving behind his wife of 62 years, Patricia "Patsy" Miller Herrmann, five children, eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. His children are Michael Herrmann and wife Tammy of San Antonio, Florida; Amy Greif and husband John of San Antonio; Laurence "Larry" Herrmann and wife Renee of Lakeland; Laura Bailey and husband Keith of Micanopy; and Eric Herrmann of San Antonio. His grandchildren are Chris Branas and wife Amie Laumer Branas of Charleston, SC; Christina Branas and husband David Parrish of San Antonio; Lauren Bailey and husband Elisha Washburn of Marietta, GA; Carla Bailey and husband Chris of Ocala; Christopher Herrmann and Jennifer Herrmann of Lakeland; and Toby Herrmann of Dade City; Kevin Bailey of Micanopy; His great-grandchildren are Sean Parker Bailey, Isla Rose Parrish, and Kafer Fox Washburn. He is also survived by seven siblings: Margaret Beaumont of San Antonio; Paul Herrmann and wife Wanda of San Antonio; Joseph Herrmann and wife Ceil of Plant City; Barbara Sessa and husband Sam of San Antonio; John Herrmann of San Antonio; Mary Sue Keenan of Tampa; and Gregory Lucius Herrmann and wife Danielle of Decatur, Georgia along with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents Joe Herrmann and Rose Ullrich Herrmann; and his sister Rosemary Herrmann. The visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Friday, October 27 at St. Leo Abbey Church, followed by a Rosary at 8:00 pm. The funeral will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 28 at Saint Leo Abbey Church. Burial will be at St. Anthony Cemetery in San Antonio followed by a reception in the St. Anthony of Padua Parish Center in San Antonio. A lifelong resident of Pasco County, he was active in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church as a lector, choir member, member of St. Vincent de Paul Society. Sixty-three years ago Eddie joined the Knights of Columbus Council 1768 and was an Honorary Life Member. Eddie was born in the Jovita building in San Antonio, built by his grandfather in the 1920s, where he and his eight siblings were raised. He attended St. Anthony School where he started a year early and skipped a grade allowing him to graduate from Saint Leo College prep school at age 16. He maintained a longstanding relationship with Saint Leo where he received the Benedictine Spirit award in 2007. Many people will remember Eddie as the "Culligan Man" from the late 1950s through the 1970s where his countywide travels piqued his curiosity for historical people and place names. After selling the Culligan business, he began working as a meter reader for the Tampa Electric Company and continued to travel around the area. His love of history led to his membership in the Pasco County Historical Society where he contributed to several books on places within Pasco County and co-authored "Historic Places of Pasco County." Additionally, he established several time capsules, including some for the City of San Antonio and Pasco County. He also contributed to the naming of Centennial Elementary School. His inquisitive nature led him to visit the Worlds Fair in 1967 and to take his whole family on road trips, including a trip to Valdosta, Georgia in 1972 to view the total solar eclipse. His strong love for the community led to his service to city government, the San Antonio Volunteer Fire Department, and the Pioneer Florida Museum. It was with the Museum that he served on several committees and where he provided winemaking demonstrations for many years. Among his many accomplishments, Eddie was the recipient of the Rotary Foundations Paul Harris Fellow Award. His involvement with the San Antonio Jaycees led to his co-founding the San Antonio Rattlesnake Festival, now in its 51st year. Visitation

Saint Leo Abbey Church

Friday, October 27, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 33601 State Road 52 St. Leo, Florida 33574 Directions Rosary Service

Saint Leo Abbey Church

Friday, October 27, 2017 8:00 PM 33601 State Road 52 St. Leo, Florida 33574 Directions Funeral Mass

Saint Leo Abbey Church

Saturday, October 28, 2017 10:00 AM 33601 State Road 52 St. Leo, Florida 33574 Directions