Mr. Lester was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Lafayette for 30 years, retiring in 1982. From 1982-1990, he worked for Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Service (now CityBus). He served in the Navy aboard the USS Anderson during World War II as radar operator from 1941-47 with the rank of petty officer second class. He was a life member of St. Mary Cathedral, Disabled American Veterans, Purple Heart Club, 40&8 Navy Club, and American Legion Post 14.
Surviving with his widow are a daughter, Paula B. (Mrs. Ted) Taylor of West Point; a son, John D. Lester (wife Kathy) of West Point; three brothers, Kenneth E. Lester of Lafayette, Harold Lester of West Lafayette, and Harry Lester of Schereville; a sister, Norma (Mrs. Dale) Hoppes of Maryland; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Randall G. Lester; brothers, Frank A. Lester, Jr., Cleo Lester, Leo Lester, George Lester; and a sister, Mildred J. Lester. Funeral mass June 8 at St. Mary Cathedral, the Rev. Ambrose Ziegler officiating; internment Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, with military graveside rites.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Sun 6/6/2004
Mr. Lester was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service in Lafayette for 30 years, retiring in 1982. From 1982-1990, he worked for Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Service (now CityBus). He served in the Navy aboard the USS Anderson during World War II as radar operator from 1941-47 with the rank of petty officer second class. He was a life member of St. Mary Cathedral, Disabled American Veterans, Purple Heart Club, 40&8 Navy Club, and American Legion Post 14.
Surviving with his widow are a daughter, Paula B. (Mrs. Ted) Taylor of West Point; a son, John D. Lester (wife Kathy) of West Point; three brothers, Kenneth E. Lester of Lafayette, Harold Lester of West Lafayette, and Harry Lester of Schereville; a sister, Norma (Mrs. Dale) Hoppes of Maryland; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Randall G. Lester; brothers, Frank A. Lester, Jr., Cleo Lester, Leo Lester, George Lester; and a sister, Mildred J. Lester. Funeral mass June 8 at St. Mary Cathedral, the Rev. Ambrose Ziegler officiating; internment Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, with military graveside rites.
--Lafayette Journal & Courier - Sun 6/6/2004
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