On Thursday, May 14, 2015, Charles “Bud,” of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Rankin and North Versailles, passed away at the age of 78. Son of the late John and Kathryn (Ladika) Lesko; husband of 56 years to Patricia (DeLucente) Lesko; loving father of Denise (Charles) Knox; grandfather of C.J. (Kelsee Hibner) Knox and Sean (Dana) Knox, who were the joy of his life; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by brother, John Lesko. Retired from G.B.U. He was a member of CFU over 50 years and current president of the C.F.U. New ERA Lodge 718 in Rankin. He was a former employee of the CFU and a past delegate to numerous CFU quadrennial conventions. Member of the National Board of Trustees of the CFU. He recently retired as chairman of the Croatian Day Committee in Kennywood. Past President of the Croatian Beneficial Club in Rankin. Also Past President of the Rankin Junior Tamburitzans. Bud loved everything Croatian and was involved in all aspects his whole life.
Arrangements
James F. Kutch Funeral Homes & Crematory
433 Lincoln Highway
East McKeesport, PA
412-823-4054
Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 11 a.m. St. Colman’s, Turtle Creek on June 6, 2015.