Harold J. Bree

Harold Joseph Bree, 89, of Melbourne, KY passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at his home. Harold was a WWII Army Veteran serving in the Philippines and Okinawa with the 96th Division “Deadeyes” 381st AT. He was a retired automobile mechanic and car salesman having worked at Campbell County Chevrolet, Queen City Chevrolet and Newport Dodge during his career. Harold retired in 1987 to care for the 32 acre farm in Camp Springs that once belonged to his great grandfather. He enjoyed hunting in the woods or tinkering with a car or lawn mower to get it running just right. His retirement accomplishments included rebuilding two log cabins, working on a variety of automobiles, that he bought and fixed up and sold, and rebuilding a 1951 Chevrolet truck that he reassembled from bushel baskets of parts. He lived and loved his family and the farm. Harold was a member of Saint Joseph Parish Camp Springs and American Legion Simon Gosney Post # 219.Harold is survived by his life partner and loving friend, Patricia Herzog Phillips; sons, Ronald (Sue) Bree, Richard Bree, Gary (Cathy) Bree and Gregory (Charlene) Bree; grandchildren, Christine and Grace Bree, Adeline and Lola Ashinger; also survived by nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph B and Helen Wagner Bree; two wives, Bernadette Emark Bree and Ruth Leising Knepfle Bree; brother, Robert Bree.  Visitation Monday, May 2, 2016 at Saint Joseph Church Camp Springs from 9:30 AM- 11:00 AM with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in the Saint Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas. Alexandria Funeral Home serving the family.  Memorials can be made to Saint Joseph Church, 6833 Four Mile Road, Melbourne, KY 41059 or to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 7388 Turfway Road, Florence, KY 41042.