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Leslie Szabo
May 16, 1935 - March 30, 2017
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<div itemprop="description">SZABO, Leslie<br><br>Leslie Szabo, beloved husband of 63 years to Lois Szabo of Calgary, passed away at the Dulcina Hospice on March 30, 2017 at the age of 81. <br><br>He will be lovingly remembered by his children, grandchildren, and great granddaughter, as well as his extended family, friends, and neighbours. <br><br>Les knew and saw war firsthand as a child born into war-torn Europe. By the time he was 8 years old, his mother and father had died. He lived with his grandmother until she died when he was 10 years old; at this time he walked through Hungary away from the advancing Russian army into Austria, which was occupied by the British army. When Les was 12, he was declared a displaced child and lived in an IRO Children’s home in Leoben, Austria. He lived in the children’s home for 3 years at which time he was cleared for refugee status. The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration brought him to a Canadian orphanage in Ancaster, Ontario. Les landed in Canada on his 16th birthday. <br><br>Les had two passions in life: to have a family and home and to be the best Canadian he could be. He joined the Canadian Army in 1956. During his 25 year career, he served proudly with the 2nd Battalion Queens Own Rifles of Canada; he transferred to the Royal Canadian Service Battalion where he was assigned to the RCN HMCS Chaudiére, Canadian Airborne Regiment and Lord Strathcona’s Horse. <br><br>Les was so proud to have also served twice with NATO in Germany, as well as 5 tours of duty overseas as a United Nations Peacekeeper. His many peacekeeping missions were his way of helping other people and countries as he had appreciated being helped. <br><br>Whenever time allowed from his military duties, Les spent every minute and all his energy with his family. In retirement, he enjoyed and knew all of his neighbours, making toys and “things” in his workshop or going fishing with his dog. A very loving, kind and gentle man who gave his all to family, friends and his country (Canada). <br><br>A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of Mountain View Funeral Home (1605 - 100 Street SE, Calgary) on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 2:00 with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. <br><br>To express condolences, please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca. <br></div>