Lewis "Lou" W. Nau, Jr. SMSGT USAF, Retired, of Eliot, Maine and Portsmouth, New Hampshire passed away peacefully after a period of failing health on July 22, 2022, at the age of 87.

Lou was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania to Lewis W. Nau, Sr. and Eleanor (Wagner) Nau. He attended Parkland High School and then enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954 where he proudly served for 20 years. Lou was stationed throughout the United States, in Japan and Thailand, along with many temporary duty assignments throughout Asia. He retired from the Air Force in 1974 while stationed at the former Pease Air Force Base.

After retirement from the service, he attended New Hampshire Vocational Technical College and received his Associates Degree in Industrial Supervision. Lou then went on to a second career working for Ted Long Inc. as Manager of Marshwood Estates in Eliot, Maine and retired after 22 years.

In 1957 Lou met and instantly fell in love with Beatrice "Bea" Bearns, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage and five children. After his last retirement, he and Bea enjoyed travelling in Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. They also enjoyed driving across the U.S. to spend winters in Arizona. Lou and Bea also enjoyed square dancing with the Downeast Westerners for many years.

Lou is pre-deceased by his wife of 63 years Beatrice (Bearns) Nau, his parents, younger brother Bruce Nau and brother-in-law Terry Shaver.

Lou is survived by children Denise Raitt (Richard), Diane Nau, Darlene Nau, Dwayne Nau (Denise) and Debra (Duane) Curtis, fourteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren – all who were the love of his life. His is also survived by sisters Doris Shaver and Nancy Trexler (Keith) of Allentown, PA, sisters-in-law Yvonne Nau of Danielsville, PA, Dagmar Lewis and Dovetta Broas of Middletown, NY and many nieces and nephews.

He will be greatly missed by his many family members and friends who loved Lou, Dad, Pop Pop, and Uncle Lou. He was a constant jokester and teaser who loved to tell stories with his great gift of gab, especially with the morning Dunkin' Donuts crew.

The family would like to thank the dedicated staff and employees at The Inn at Edgewood, 3 ^rd Medical Team at Portsmouth Regional Hospital and Beacon Hospice for their loving care and exceptional compassion during Lou's final days.

Visiting hours will be on Thursday, July 28th, from 4 pm to 6 pm and the funeral service will be held on Friday, July 29th, at 11 am; both at J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Rd, Kittery, Maine. A military burial will follow at 12 Noon at Brooks Memorial Cemetery off State Road in Eliot, Maine.

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life at the Roundabout Diner (Function Room) 580 US Highway 1 Bypass (off Portsmouth Traffic Circle), Portsmouth, NH on Friday, July 29 ^th at 1:30 pm.

Donations in Lou's memory can be made to your local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

Care of the Nau family has been entrusted to J.S. Pelkey & Son Funeral Home.