Louis Eugene KESZEI

18 SEP 1928 - 1 JUL 2010

• BIRTH: 18 SEP 1928, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
• DEATH: 1 JUL 2010, South Bend, IN

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[N32923] Louis Eugene Keszei
(1928 - 2010)

BORN September 18, 1928

DEATH July 1, 2010

LAST KNOWN RESIDENCE South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana 46614

SUMMARY Louis Eugene Keszei was born on September 18, 1928. He died on July 1, 2010 at 81 years old. We know that Louis Eugene Keszei had been residing in South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana 46614.

Obituary

Louis E. Keszei, 81, of South Bend , Indiana and Ft. Myers , Florida , died Thursday July 1, 2010, after a battle with cancer. Louie was born, September 18, 1928, in Port Huron , Michigan , to Vincent M. and Matilda B. (Horvath) Keszei.
Louie retired from the St. Joseph County Health Department as Supervisor of Environmental Health after 41 years. He also helped run the family business, Vincent’s Bar in South Bend ’s Hungarian neighborhood until it closed in 1969. Louie and his brother Emery co-owned the former Jack & Jill Shoe Store in downtown South Bend . He was also a Real-estate Broker for many years. On August 21, 1954, Louie married Elizabeth A. Toth, who survives. Surviving with his wife of 55 years are his sons, Vincent A. Keszei, MD and his wife, Jackie of Roscoe, Illinois, Frank L. Keszei and his wife, Sue of South Bend, Indiana, Andy T. Keszei and his wife, Kris of Granger, Indiana, James V. Keszei and his wife, Jill of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; grandchildren, Angela, Matthew, Alex, Abby, Adam, Andrea, Addyson, Nick, Gena, Cory, Drew, and Conrad Keszei; his brother, Emery (Maryanne) Keszei of South Bend, Indiana; a sister-in-law, Rosemary (John) Reiter of South Bend, Indiana; a brother-in-law, Andy (Darlene) Toth of Molokai, Hawaii; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his twin daughter and son, Nancy & Edward; sisters, Yolanda Hanley, Irene Derdak, Maryanne Bergh; and brothers, Alex, Joseph, Frank, & Michael Keszei. Louie graduated in 1947, from Washington High School ; served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Army; was a St. Joseph County Democratic Precinct Committeeman for over 30 years; and belonged to St. Jude Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive , South Bend , Indiana ; where a Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at St. Jude Catholic Church, 19704 Johnson Road , South Bend , Indiana 46614 . Louis was laid to rest in Cedar Grove Cemetery, on the campus of The University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. To send condolences online, please visit Kaniewski.com.