November 26, 1948 – March 10, 2024
Lou was born in Noblesville on November 26, 1948, to L.C. Mundy and Norma (Richardson) Mundy, both of whom preceded him in death.
He graduated from Noblesville High School in 1967, immediately enrolling in Indiana University where he completed his BS in Business in 1971.
Lou’s career took him through various positions with the federal government; and early on, he was tapped to join the U.S. Department of State serving under Secretaries of State James Baker and Madeleine Albright. He was posted in various countries during his tenure with the Senior Foreign Service, retiring as Inspector General in Cairo, Egypt.
Retirement years led him back to Bloomington, Ind., where he enjoyed following his beloved Indiana Hoosiers. In 2004, he met and married Elise Lawrence, formerly of Greenwood, Ind., and they enjoyed 12 years of all that Bloomington had to offer. In 2017, they moved to Franklin and found new and wonderful friendships in the Heather Glen at the Legends neighborhood. Golf became central to their lives as they wintered in Florida and spent the rest of the year in Franklin, Ind.
Lou is survived by his wife and soulmate, Elise Lawrence-Mundy of Franklin, Ind. He is also survived by his son Louis (LJ) and grandchildren Emily and Eliot, all of Chicago; Ill., and his sister Rosalind “Roz” and brother-in-law Paul Cortellini of Bloomington, Ind.
In keeping with Lou’s wishes, there will be no formal service; however, a Celebration of a Life Well Lived is planned for late spring.
Those who may be interested may donate in Lou’s honor to Tunnels to Towers Foundation 2361 Hylan Blvd., Stanton Island, NY 10306, or at t2t.org, or a local animal shelter.
Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, 300 S. U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, Ind., is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at swartzmortuary.com.