Died Monday, July 8, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, NC, at the age of 74 after a lingering illness. He was born July 6, 1939 in Caro, graduating from Caro High School in 1957. He was predeceased in death by his father, Peter; his mother, Violet Kotomski Leshkevich and an infant brother. He retired from Ford Motor Company. He is survived by one sister and a brother, Marion (Leonard) Huff; one brother, Walter Leshkevich of Caro; several nieces and nephews. As per his wishes, cremation has taken place and a family memorial is planned for a later date.