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1941 Lester 2020

Lester Crawford

August 2, 1941 — October 14, 2020

Lester P. Crawford, Jr.

79, Entered into rest on October 14, 2020. Loving son of the late Lester P. Crawford Sr. & Ruth M. Crawford (nee Altus). Loving brother to Mary Catherine, (the late Gene) Howell, Gregory Crawford, Lisa (Tom) Stiefvater, Maria Christina (Bill) Witwicky, Joseph (Rose) Crawford. Loving uncle to Mark (Sandy), David (Cheryl), Stephen (Amy), Catherine (Dean), Linda (Dean), Anne (Ryan), & Paul (Laura). Loving great uncle, generous man & friend to many.

Les graduated from St. John’s College High School in Washington, DC. He was employed at Anheuser Busch for 30 years & he was a proud member of Teamsters Local #6. He was a devout Catholic and a parish member at St. Pius V. Donations to the Ronald McDonald House of St. Louis or the charity of your choice.

Services: Visitation Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 2:00pm until time of service at 3:30pm. Both at John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home (7027 Gravois Ave.). Services conclude at the funeral home. Following the funeral service, there will be a Celebration of Life at Pietro's (3801 Watson Rd, St. Louis, MO 63109). Les proudly donated his body to St. Louis University.

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Service Schedule

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Visitation

Saturday, September 25, 2021

2:00 - 3:30 pm (Eastern time)

John L. Ziegenhein & Sons South City

7027 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116

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Funeral Service

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Starts at 3:30 pm (Eastern time)

John L. Ziegenhein & Sons South City

7027 Gravois Ave, St. Louis, MO 63116

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