Theodore VESA, Sr.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Graduate of Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Illinois
• Religion: Member of Bethel Baptist Church
• Immigration: 21 Aug 1920, Sailed from Le Havre, aboard the ship S.S. La Savoie
• Immigration: 30 Aug 1920, Settled in New Castle, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in New Castle, Lawrence Co., Pennsylvania
• Address: 1948, 1321 Van Buren St., Gary, Indiana
• Occupation: 2002, Electrician at U.S. Steel Gary Works

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Theodore Vesa Sr.
Merrillville, IN

Theodore Vesa Sr., age 87, of Merrillville, IN passed away Thursday, February 14, 2002. He was a retired electrician at U.S. Steel Gary Works and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Ted was born November 15, 1914, in Homorog, Romania and came to America on August 30, 1920, settling in New Castle, PA. He was a graduate of Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, IL. Ted married Sylvia Chuch on September 7, 1940. He was preceded in death by his Wife, Sylvia; Parents, Gabriel and Katy Vesa; and two Sisters, Mary (late Joe) Sabo; and Eva Vesa.

He is survived by four children: Carol Vesa of Merrillville, IN; Ted (Janet) Vesa of Columbia City, IN; Tim (Beth) Vesa of Crown Point, IN; and Dave (Patti) Vesa of Mesquite, TX.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 18, 2002, at 11:00am at Geisen Funeral Home, 7905, Broadway, Merrillville, IN.

Rev. Marvin B. Troyer officiating.

Burial to follow at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN.

Friends may call at the Geisen Funeral Home on Sunday from 2:00pm to 8:00pm.

Theodore married Sylvia Margerite CHUCH on 07 Sep 1940. Sylvia (daughter of Gabriel CHUCH and Marie Elizabeth HODIS) was born on 05 Aug 1918 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died on 18 Nov 1996 in Merrillville, Lake Co., Indiana; was buried on 21 Nov 1996 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merriville, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 2004, School Teacher - public school
• Residence: 2004, Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA

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Carol Vesa

Carol A. Vesa Merrillville, IN Carol A. Vesa, age 62, of Merrillville, passed away at Methodist Hospital Southlake Campus in Merrillville on Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Carol was a kindergarten teacher at the John Wood Elementary School in Merrillville for the past 38 years. She was a Past President of the Teachers Association. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church where she joined in on the Bible Study group sessions and enjoyed many years as a wedding coordinator for the church. She was a former member of the Glen Park Baptist Church and very active with the youth group and choir. Preceded in death by her parents, Theodore, Sr. and Sylvia Vesa and brother, Timothy Vesa who passed away March 21, 2004. Survived by two brothers: Theodore (Janet) Vesa, Jr. of Columbia City, IN and David (Patti) Vesa of Mesquite,Texas; sister-in-law, Beth Vesa of Crown Point and one niece, Kya Vesa. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 24,2004, at 10 a.m. at Geisen Funeral Home,7905 Broadway, Merrillville. Reverend Steve J. DeWitt and Reverend Marvin B. Troyer, officiating. Burial to follow at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville.Friends may call at the Geisen Funeral Home, Merrillville Chapel Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Carol A. Vesa Memorial Scholarship Fund. Please visit www.geisenfuneral.com.
Published in The Times from 4/22/2004 - 4/23/2004.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 2004, Columbia City, Indiana

Family/Spouse: Janet ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Administrative Assistant for the School Town of Munster
• Religion: Attended Lake Hills Baptist Church

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Northwest Indiana Times

Timothy Vesa

Timothy G. Vesa Crown Point Timothy G. Vesa, age 52, of Crown Point, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004. He attended Lake Hills Baptist Church, past member of Glen Park Baptist Church. He was employed as an Administrative Assistant for the School Town of Munster and the Ross Township Athletic and Special Events Coordinator where he coordinated and was the director of the softball league at Hidden Lake in Merrillville. He was also a AWANA Commander. He was preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Sylvia Vesa. Survived by his wife: Beth Vesa (nee Raspopovich) of Crown Point. Daughter: Kya Vesa at home. Sister: Carol Vesa of Merrillville. Two brothers Ted (Janet) Vesa of Columbia City, IN and David (Patti) Vesa of Mesquite, Texas. In-laws: George and Emily Raspopovich of Schererville. Brothers-in-law: Scott (Paula) Raspopovich of Largo, FL, Randy Raspopovich of Crown Point, Ross (Donna) Raspopovich of Schererville and Bill (Brenda) Raspopovich of Merrillville. Numerous Nieces and Nephews. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, March 24, 2004, 11:00 a.m. at Geisen Funeral Home, 7905 Broadway, Merrillville, IN. Reverend Marvin B. Troyer officiating. Burial to follow at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. Friends may call at the Geisen Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 from 2:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Published in The Times from 3/22/2004 - 3/24/2004.

Timothy married Beth RASPOPOVICH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Patricia Ann MCBRAYER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]