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Joseph Harry Lezovich

Born: 1/23/1929
Died: 11/28/2021
Age: 92
Community: Vernon, MI

Joseph H. Lezovich Jr. age 92 of Vernon, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Memorial Healthcare Center of Owosso. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM on Monday, December 6, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Durand. Fr. Rev. Bill Wegher will be officiating. Burial will follow to Bethany Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Sunday at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel on Sunday, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Joseph Harry Lezovich was born January 23, 1929 in Beaver Falls, PA a son of Joseph and Margaret (Lintner) Lezovich Sr. Joseph was a graduate of Morrice High School and he earned a Bachelors Degree at MSU. On August 27, 1955 he married Elizabeth Tyrrell. She preceded him in death on August 12, 2004. On October 22, 2005 he remarried to Karen English. Joseph enjoyed reading, sports, and traveling. Prior to his retirement in 1992, he had worked for the State of Michigan as a social worker for 35 years.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Karen Lezovich; children, Michael (Cheryl) Lezovich, David (Debra) Lezovich, Christopher (Laura) Lezovich, Lisa (Gregg) Brichan, Ellen (Geoff) Hawtrey and Megan (Glenn Smith) English; 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; brother, Robert (Patricia) Lezovich; and sister, Marilyn Black. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Lezovich; daughter, Annemarie Lezovich; and brother, Edward Locke.

Memorial Contributions in Joseph's name are suggested to St. Mary's Outreach, Durand. Online condolences may be sent at www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com
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  Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chapel
501 N. Saginaw St.
Durand, MI 48429

Phone: (989) 288-3106

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Visitation
Date:   12/5/2021
Time:   2:00 PM
Family will receive friends on Sunday at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel on Sunday, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM and one hour prior to the service at the church.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   12/6/2021
Time:   11:00 AM
 
Location:   Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes - Durand Chape
9189 East Stockton Blvd.
Durand , MI 48429

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Official:   Fr. Rev. Bill Wegher

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