June 6 2017: LESMEZ, Eugene William

EUGENE WILLIAM LESMEZ (Age 87)

of Washington, D.C. passed away Thursday, June 1st, 2017.  He was born December 6, 1929 in New York City. He graduated from The University of Notre Dame in 1955 and later received a Master of Business Administration from the City University of New York.  He was the owner of Tempo Bookstore, Inc. He is survived by his wife Betulia Sanchez, his son Daniel, and his daughters Karen and Diana. He will always be remembered by his many nieces and nephews. He was caring, giving, and always willing to give a hand where needed. His charitable heart will be remembered by all that were touched by his kindness and love. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. The family will be at Our Lady Queen of the Americas Parish, 2200 California St NW, Washington, DC 20008 Thursday on June 8, 2017, in the afternoon from 2-3:00 p.m. for visitation and funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, he believed so much in education that the family will have a donation box in his memory for a scholarship fund made to Carlos Rosario International Charter School.