LONGWOOD, Fla. — Arthur Levesque Jr., age 94, of Longwood, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11.

Born July 15, 1923, in Lewiston, Arthur was a longtime resident of Hialeah, Fla., and a resident for the past 30 years of Longwood, Fla.

He is survived by his wife, Verna (Hebert), of 70 years; eight children: Donna (William) Buholtz, Longwood, Fla., Michael (Treasa) Levesque, Port Charlotte, Fla., Stephen (Mary) Levesque, Leland, N.C., Susan (Jeffery Thomas) Stanton, Townsend, Ga., Pauline Levesque, Plantation, Fla., Paul (Mary) Levesque, Stephens City, Va., Denise Levesque, Apopka, Fla., John (Maureen) Levesque, Longwood, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

Arthur was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Levesque; mother, Helen (Provencher) Levesque; brother, Maurice Levesque; and sister, Theresa Levesque.

Arthur served three years in the Army Air Corps during WWII, and kept up correspondence with his sweetheart, Verna, whom he met at a local dance in Lewiston. Arthur and Verna were married on April 30, 1947, in Miami, and settled in Hialeah, where he built the home they lived in and raised their family.

Arthur worked for Pan American World Airways at Miami International Airport for 37 years. He had a second job running his own company from the garage of his home, Hialeah Rubber Stamp Co., where he offered rubber stamps, printing and wedding invitations. He enjoyed playing the piano, bowling at Hialeah Lanes, fishing, playing cards and the occasional round of golf with his many friends.

Arthur will be deeply missed by his family and all who knew him and loved him.