Willaim Lesterson Obituary

William J. Lesterson, age 76, July 20, 2011. Beloved husband of Cathy. Dear father of Allen J. and Laurie (Robert) Katchuba. Proud grandfather of 14 and two great-grandchildren. Brother of Jean Miskell. Memorial Service Saturday at the Sterling Heights Chapel of the Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home, 13650 East Fifteen Mile Road (at Schoenherr). Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. Memories to be shared at ww.bcfh.com.

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Published by The Macomb Daily on Jul. 22, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Willaim Lesterson

14 Entries

Laurie

July 16, 2025

Hi Dad,hi Allen, I´m sure you guys are happy to see each other. It´s really hard for us down here. Watch over us. Keep us safe. We love you guys to the moon and back always.

Laurie

July 16, 2025

Hi dad, Allen came to be with you on Sunday, July 13, 2025. He was very sick now you too are together. We miss you both very much.

laurie

March 19, 2025

Happy heavenly 90th birthday in heaven dad we miss you more than you will ever know

Catherine

July 16, 2024

always

Jessica

July 16, 2024

Hi papa. Wish we could see you. We love you so much. And miss you so much. We need your big Easter baskets and all of your Christmas presents and all of your Christmas decorations and your big fat Christmas trees and all your wonderful parties that we miss so much. We love you to Neptune and back. Lacey logan Layla Rae Rae Rae AJ Alyssa McKayla Oakley

laurie Katchuba

February 9, 2024

Good morning Dad. Staying with Jessica’s kids this week. You would just love these little beans. ❤❤❤

laurie Katchuba

January 31, 2024

Hi dad. Thinking about you everyday. Love me. Your daughter❤❤

katie katiee

January 2, 2012

papa, we miss you sosososo much, i hope everything is going good up there, we'll never forget you, i live you soo muchh. moms still taking it very hard, and i hate seeing her like this, everytime i see her cry it makes me cry, love you big guy, wait for me<3

Tink Tink Your Baby Girl

January 2, 2012

I LOVE YOU DADDY <3

Catherine Lesterson

January 2, 2012

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

By Lamaretta Simmons

Keith Katchuba

January 2, 2012

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

Laurie Katchuba

January 2, 2012

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it's the memories of you that are the most precious.

By Lamaretta Simmons

Allen Lesterson

January 2, 2012

Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation