Ferenc 'Frank' Laszlo

5/14/1936 - 12/28/2024

Born in Szalafo, Hungary to Ferenc and Aranka (Laczo) Laszlo. Brother to Zoltan Laszlo and Aranka Bekessy (deceased). Ferenc was born into a loving and prosperous family. That all changed in 1950 when they were stripped of everything, including the family lumbermill business, and were deported to a labor camp in Hortobagy where they would spend the next 40 months. After being released, Ferenc helped many families escape before he left his family and he himself emigrated through Hoboken to State College, Pennsylvania where he was able to complete his high school education at the age of twenty two. He joined the US Army and was eventually deployed to Germany where he met and married Gerlinde. Together, they moved back to the US and started a family which they raised in Santa Clara. Frank continued his education and began his career as a Mechanical Engineer. The family made numerous trips to their homeland and families. Unfortunately, Gerlinde passed away at the age of 46 leaving Frank to continue raising his children.

Frank was all about the experiences. He had a love for skiing, tennis, and travel and would often include friends and family on these trips. He loved to cook and share stories over drinks or a meal. One of his favorite places was Pine Mountain Lake where he purchased a vacation home for family and friends to gather.

Frank is survived by his three loving daughters, Patricia Marinovich (Tomislav), Deborah Laszlo and Marianne Laszlo as well as his grandchildren Jake and Julia Bryan and Dillon Saldivar. He is also survived by his brother, Zoltan Laszlo, cousin Ferenc Hantos and numerous nieces and nephews in Hungary.