ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Armand Levesque, 70, died Wednesday, April 25 in Issaquah, Wash.

Armand was born on July 29, 1941, in Lewiston to Lucien Levesque and Yvonne LaRoche. Armand worked for International Shoe Machine Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1999.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed dancing, playing with his granddaughters and taking his “grand-pups” for walks.

Armand was predeceased by his wife, Theresa Levesque, and a son, Michael Levesque.

He is survived by his daughter, Laurie Levesque; a son-in-law, Derek Upham; 7-year-old twin grandaughters, Meredith and Olivia; a brother, Ronnie Levesque and wife, Angie, and their family; sisters-in-law Patricia Levesque and Carole Levesque and their children; his best friend, Marcel St. Pierre; along with dozens of friends who have supported Armand and his family over the years.

Services are to be held this summer in Lewiston. An announcement will be made at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society.