Richard L. Quesada, Sr.

Richard L. Quesada, Sr. 76 of Carmichaels, Pa. died unexpectedly, Thursday, February 14, 2013 in Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Pa. He was born April 1, 1936 in New York City, NY a son of the late Bernardo Quesada and Josephine (Temo) Rodriguez. He moved to Clarksville, Pa. at a young age to live with his grandparents. Mr. Quesada was a 1954 graduate of Jefferson Morgan High School. After graduation he enlisted in the U. S. Navy, serving from 1954 to 1958 and was stationed in Florida and Iceland. He later graduated from Allegheny Technical Institute as an Electronic Technician. Mr. Quesada worked for Kaufmann's Department Store in Pittsburgh, Pa. from 1959 to 1969 as a TV electronic repairman. He then moved to Carmichaels and worked for Bill Gideon and Hathaway Electronics repairing TV's. He currently works for Community Action Southwest at the Carmichaels Senior Activities Center as a Center Aide. On November 1, 1984 he married Julia (Batsko)Lecorchick-Quesada, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, JonAnn Kasson and her husband, Robert of Wisconsin, Sharon Lucas and her husband, John of Virginia and Barbara Marshall and her husband, John of New York; a son Richard Quesada and his wife, Lisa of Nemacolin, Pa.; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Deceased in addition to his parents is his stepfather Fortunato Rodriguez; a son Thomas Lecorchick and a brother Bernardo Quesada, Jr. Family and friends are welcomed from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where a blessing service will be held 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2013 followed by a Mass of Resurrection at 10:00 a.m. in St. Hugh Roman Catholic Church, Carmichaels with the Rev. John M. Bauer as celebrant. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park. A vigil service will be held on Monday at 7:00 p.m. Full military honors will be accorded by Hanson-Cole American Legion Post 391 of Fredericktown, Pa. The family suggests memorial donations to the Humane Society of Greene County, 183 Jefferson Rd., Waynesburg, Pa. 15370.