Lawrence Lesser

Lawrence Michael Lesser passed away May 24, 2013. The funeral service took place June 18. He was 58 years old.

“Larry courageously battled complications from a lung transplant,” his family said.

“Though he lost his battle, his family will be forever grateful to the lung transplant team at the University of Colorado Hospital for their unfailing dedication to Larry’s health.”

Mr. Lesser was born April 30, 1954, in Denver.

He attended George Washington High and CU-Boulder.

Mr. Lesser married Wendy Tarsis in 1983.

He married Laurie Weisman in 2012.

Mr. Lesser worked as a commodity manager in high-tech manufacturing for 30 years.

He became disabled in 2011, and underwent a lung transplant in January, 2012.

Mr. Lesser is survived by his wife Laurie Weisman Lesser; mother Florence Lesser; sons David and Jeff; stepson Alex; brother Steven (DeDe) Lesser and sister Wendy (Brian) Kunin; brother-in-law Ned (Anne) Weisman of Boston; and in-laws Janet and Al Weisman of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Contributions may be made to the Transplant Living Centers, 23405 E. 5th Pl., #103, Aurora, CO 80018; or National Jewish Health, PO Box 17169, Denver, CO 80217.

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