Kurt Michael LeBesco

Kurt Michael LeBesco

Kurt LeBesco Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 13, 2018.
Kurt Michael LeBesco, 76, of North Port, Florida, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018.

Kurt was born in Albany, New York to Margery Kimball LeBesco and Michael LeBesco.

He graduated from Bethlehem Central High School in 1961. He served in the United States Army from 1963-1966 and later developed a successful and self-taught career in computer programming. He retired from Unified Court Systems in Albany in 2013 and relocated to Florida with Gloria in 2015. Kurt and Gloria celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary the day before his death.

He is survived by his loving wife, Gloria; daughters, Katie LeBesco (John Shields) and Pauline Franz; stepchildren, Julie Hwang, Victor Hwang, and Timothy Hwang (Joyce Chan); grandchildren, Cheyenne, Alyssa, Evan, Molly, Josephine, RubyMae, and Jacqueline and his great-grandchild, Jeremy.

Kurt will interred at Sarasota National Cemetery on Tuesday, June 12, after a small service for immediate family.

Arrangements made by McKee Funeral Home, North Port, FL.

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