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Laszlo JOSA Obituary
August 6, 2022. Husband of the late Susan Josa; devoted father of Jennifer Josa-Ward, Jeffrey Josa, Jaclyn (James) Hensley and the late Jamie Josa; cherished grandfather of Dennis, Marissa, Ryan, Julia and Jackson; loving brother of Maria (Gene) Hegedus, Antal (Barbara) Josa, Ilona (Michael) Fortin, Zsuzsanna Heilig, Endre (Alex Sanford) Josa, Judith (Mark) Roda, Istvan (Renee) Josa, and Anni (Christopher) Keith; also survived by nieces and nephews. Friends and family may call Thursday from 12 PM - 2 PM,
with a service to follow at 2 PM at THE DIETRICH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2480 Kensington Ave., Amherst, NY. Online condolences may be shared at
www.TheDietrichFuneralHome.com
Memories and Condolences
for Laszlo JOSA
Laszlo B . Apathy III
August 3, 2025
Laszlo was a super Hungarian Genealogy researcher. He had found documents from my family which I never dreamed to ever find myself or existed. For example: The list of passengers (Manifest Document) when my family of 4 arrived/immigrated from Munchen Germany to NYC' Idlewild International Airport on 4 July 1949. I was 4 years old and the flight was 18 hours long.
I am really super excited to find more, more, more genealogy info about my ancestors in Hungary.
"Koszonom, Laci"
RICHARD weinberger
August 4, 2024
so sorry always remembered lazlo from high school gym class- he was a great friendly young man and very memorable. I am sorry about your loss may his soul be watched over always in heaven. May you all be comforted in peace with that knowledge!! Richard weinberger
John Calleri
August 3, 2024
Les and I were tennis teammates at Riverside High School. He had a smooth service motion, very technically sound.
Les sold me the first insurance policy that I ever had.
Les was a real good guy. I know that he helped out a lot of people of Hungarian descent, using his fluent Hungarian to good advantage. He always worked hard to help people out. That is who he was and always will be.
May God bless you always, Les. I hope to play some tennis with you
when I go over to the other side where you are now.
May God bless you always.
John Calleri
December 21, 2023
Les and I graduated from high school together. As teammates on the Riverside High School tennis team, we shared our great love of the sport. Les sold me my first life insurance policy when we both were in our 20´s. We met for lunch every time that Les ventured north from New Orleans.
I miss my friend, Les, and surely miss our yearly lunches. Les gave a lot to others, so for that I want him to be remembered.
God bless and keep you always, Les
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Bela Fekete
September 5, 2022
He was a true Magyar And a true American patriot. He stood for the values of our brave freedom fighters of 56 and for the belief in the American dream. A truly noble man. His passion and knowledge for genealogy was in my experience second to none and he helped thousands of people reconnect with long lost loved ones. He was also admin and moderator in several online sites for Hungarian Americans. The backbone of many groups. I will miss him deeply.
Jon & Marilyn Kessler
August 11, 2022
Our deepest sympathy to the Josa family. Laszlo, rest in peace, dear friend. God bless and heal your broken hearts.
Kathy Hura (Havas Kati)
August 11, 2022
I was saddened to learn that Laci has passed away. As I reflected on my memories of him, memories of all the Jósa Family back in the late 1950s/early 1960´s came rushing back; a pleasant reverie. In my memory, Laci always had a sparkling, genial smile on his face and was outgoing and friendly. Our lives took us down separate paths. I last saw him briefly about 20 years ago, and he was still smiling, and outgoing and friendly.
My deepest, heartfelt sympathy to all the Jósa siblings and their families at this time of great loss and sadness.
Margaret and Steven Bukkosy
August 10, 2022
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. May your many wonderful memories sustain you during this difficult time. May he rest in peace.
richard weinberger
August 10, 2022
may you rest peacefully&-happily-lovingly in god's-hands!!!
Denise Allan
August 10, 2022
Jackie, I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing.
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Pamela Flyte
August 9, 2022
I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
John Calleri
August 9, 2022
Les was a great guy who always wanted to help others. We were on the tennis team together, and had our great love for tennis in common. I will greatly miss having lunch with Les every year when he came north to Buffalo for our RHS picnics. God bless you Les, my friend.
Paul & Charlotte Kantor
August 9, 2022
We knew Laszlo from the Hungarian community and Hungarian scouting in Buffalo. He will be greatly missed.
Condolences to his family. Nyugodjon békében.
Mary and Thomas Gleeson and Marion Gal
August 9, 2022
Forever grateful to Les for finding my husband Thomas´s and his sister Marion´s long lost Hungarian father in Tucson. This changed all their lives and started the healing process. We FaceTimed Les regularly. He was a truly generous, kind hearted, smart man with a beautiful laugh. We send our deepest sympathy and love.
Leslie Daudelin (fel ugrik)
August 9, 2022
I was shocked and saddened to learn of Laci's passing. Such a wonderful man who loved his family fiercely. Laszlo helped so many of us with his natural talent to search Hungarian birth records. Speaking for myself, I will miss him always answering my call for help to translate Hungarian songs stb. Thinking of his family and hoping your wonderful memories will bring you comfort. May he rest peacefully.
Angela Bowman
August 9, 2022
Sending sympathies to the family!
Was vey helpful with sending information about my ancestors
Paula Knebler
August 9, 2022
Laci was a great guy and a big help to all of us that needed it when searching Hungary. Nyugodjon békében
Ilona smith
August 9, 2022
I spoke with you only once. You were kind and gracious. And helped me. I wish I could have known you longer. Rest in Peace.
Donna Bruch
August 9, 2022
He was a special person who gave so many of us insight into our family history. I will forever be grateful for what I learned from him about my Hungarian grandparents who immigrated to Canada. The story he shared about his families journey from Hungary was unbelievable. I still remember that picture from Germany. May he Rest In Peace.
Semesnyei family.
August 9, 2022
Our sympathies to the Josa family.
Rita
August 9, 2022
My sympathies to his family. He was a friend, and gave a hand, to all who had an interest in Hungarian genealogy.
Ron Brandich
August 9, 2022
We will never forget Meeting "Les" at our home in Cape Coral, Florida and the night he stayed here! We all went to a Hungarian Restaurant in Fort Myers and he really liked the Aurhentic Magyar Food. A photo here with my wife Helen and "Les" at that restaurant. May he Rest in Peace and until we meet again my friend, Amen.
Laszlo B. Apathy III
August 9, 2022
Really sorry to read this sad news.
Remembering Laci and the many hours we spent discussing Hungarian genealogy, history, heraldry. He even found a copy of the manifest document when our family first arrived in Idlewild IA NY in 1949.
"A Jo Isten aldjon meg".
Steve Josa
August 9, 2022
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. I will miss our phone calls but you will be able to hear me. Love you brother
sherwood shaffer
August 9, 2022
sorry for lost my prayers are with you
Patricia Achord
August 9, 2022
Les was so helpful to me and so many people regarding Geneology. We talked a few times. We share Lafayette, my son lives in Syracuse his in Buffalo. I am so sad to hear of his passing. My mouth always watered on thursdays when I saw his plate of fried catfish. He will be missed by many. RIP Les. My prayers are for the Family. He was a nice man.
Leonard Breaux
August 9, 2022
Condolences to the family and friends. Grateful to have known Les and to be part of a breakfast group that met regularly to hash out the world problems. Les loved his native country of Hungary and the genealogy of his ancestry. Most of all he loved his family. He will be missed. God Bless!!
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