John Arthur Levesque Sr.

John A. Levesque, 59, passed away September 7, 2012, at his home in Sanford, FL. Born October 23, 1952 in Leominster, MA to Edmond J. and Shirley A. (Cunningham) Levesque, John was a hardworking, loyal man who loved his family and his country. He was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend who will be greatly missed by all. John grew up in Lunenburg, MA where he spent his youth racing soap box derbies and working at Lakeside Golf. In 1973, two years after graduating from Lunenburg High School, his love for his country led him to enlist in the U.S. Navy where he reported to the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE THIRTY THREE. After four years as a Navy Seabee, he was honorably discharged as an Equipment Operator 3rd Class. John continued operating heavy equipment for nine years at San-Vel in Littleton, MA. In 1988, John's passion for gardening earned him a degree in Landscaping and Design and for two years, he owned and operated Eagle Eye Landscaping in Orange, MA. He followed that by working as a Security Officer for Shield Security until he moved to Kissimmee, FL in 1991. It was then John began working for AlliedBarton Security, where he continued to work for 20 years, closing his career as an Account Manager for security at AAA Headquarters in Heathrow, FL. After several moves during that time, he finally settled down in Sanford, FL, where he resided for the remainder of his life. His past times include gardening, crossword puzzles and going to the beach. John is survived by his four children, daughters, Catherine (Michael) Thomas of Marrero, LA and Angela Levesque of Winter Park, FL; sons, John (Kimberly) Levesque, Jr. of Ashburnham, MA and Brian Levesque of Fitchburg, MA; and seven grandchildren. He also leaves behind his father Edmond Levesque, Sr. of Lunenburg, MA; one brother, Edmond "Butch" (Mun Cha) Levesque, Jr. of Mason, NH; one sister, Karen (Dennis) Perrault of Athol, MA; seven nieces and nephews, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley A. Levesque. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 1400 Main Street, Leominster, MA 01453 on Friday, September 28 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at North Cemetery in Lunenburg, MA.