Per the memories of granddaughter Joyce Hinkel Driscoll:
Leonard was killed in an auto accident on the way home from a bar called R.C.'s on Southside Dr, Louisville, KY. The car hit the RR underpass at 3rd St and Eastern Pkwy on his way home to S First St. He had been at the bar listening to his three sons play music, with Leonard on violin, Delbert on guitar and Fred providing vocals. Fred's wife Delores was also there, and was supposed to ride back with her father-in-law but did not want to leave. Leonard was alone in the car.
COURIER JOURNAL ARTICLE - 12/31/1951
ACCIDENTS KILL 2 LOUISVILLIANS; TOLL NOW 51
Automobile accident injuries caused two more deaths here yesterday, bringing the total number of traffic fatalities in the city this year to 51, compared with 36 in 1950. Latest victims were Leonard Nicholas Hinkel, 63, of 812 S. First, and Guy Manenti, 60, of 821 E. Washington. Hinkel died at 10:30 a.m. yesterday and Manenti at 10:05, both at General Hospital. Hinkel, an interior decorator, was driving alone on Third at Winkler at 3:30 a.m. when his car hit a concrete abutment at the underpass. The car was demolished. Deputy Coroner M. C. Stamps said death was caused by internal injuries. Hinkel is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Frances Abell, Mrs. Emma Davenport, Mrs. Louise Grasch, Mrs. Ruby Elliott, Mrs. Lola Shanks, and Miss Susan Hinkel; three sons, Leonard Hinkel, Fred Hinkel and Delbert Hinkel; a brother, Fred Hinkel, and two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Werline and Mrs. Clara Braun. The funeral will be at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday at McDaniel Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at St. Leo the Great Church. Burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery.
St. Andrew Cemetery is maintained by St. Paul Catholic Church. The church website http://stpaulparishlouisvilleky.org/cemetery.php has all known to be buried in the cemetery listed. Pictures of all the stones along with some obits and pictures of some the deceased are on the site.
Located at Rica Rd and St Anthony Church Rd, Jefferson Co, KY. GPS Coordinates: 38.14479, -85.81528
