
Andrew V. Kosek
January 29th, 1925 — February 15th, 2021
CW4 Andrew Valentine Kosek, 96, of Boulder, CO, passed away after a brief illness on February 15, 2021.
He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA, on January 29, 1925. He was the son of Bertha Mae Covert Michaels and Valentine John Kosek.
He attended Wilkes Barre City schools, graduating from Coughlin High School, Class of 1942.
Andy was inducted into the United States Army in April 1943. He served in World War II with the 69th Infantry Division, European Theatre. In 1946 he joined the Army Reserves and was later recalled for Korea in 1950. He was appointed a WOJG in 1951 and CW4 in 1963.
Andy attended jump school while assigned to the 11th Airborne at Fort Campbell, KY in 1955. He was one of the original members of the 801st Maintenance Battalion when the 101st was reactivated in 1956. He also served two years in Vietnam and retired as a CW4 in 1971 after 28 years of service.
In 1981 he went to work for a Civilian Contractor working for the Army in Mannheim, Germany. He finally retired in 1992 and settled down at his home in Boulder, CO.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Andrew Charles Kosek, and his brother, Stephen “Smokey” Michaels.
Andy is survived by the Love of his Life, his wife of 65 years, Anneliese, his daughter, Patricia Kosek Mecadon, and her husband, Charles, of Pittston PA. Grandchildren: Angela Basta Zaledonis, Pittston; Mary Giardina (Anthony), Pittston; Dr. Pilar Mecadon Labriola (Dr. Joseph), Ramsey, NJ; Anitra Mecadon (Adam Scheinin), Johns Creek, GA; Dr. Francis Mecadon (Simone), Pittston; and Yalonda L. Kosek, Lancaster, PA.
Great-grandchildren: Victoria and Gunnar Zaledonis, Jacob, Isabella, and Silvio Giardina, Ophelia and Kingsley Mecadon all of Pittston, PA. Nicholas Labriola, Ramsey, NJ, Nash Mecadon Scheinin, Johns Creek, GA, Justin De Haute and Maya Kreider, Lancaster, PA. He also has 2 great-great grandchildren, Carson and Silas De Haute, Lancaster, PA.
Andy is also survived by his sister, Patricia Michaels Hillon (Gilbert) Bethlehem, PA and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services
Visitation will be held Monday, February 22, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. at Darrell Howe Mortuary. For those who are unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed. Please click on the link to view service: https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=1613703665101602
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Cemetery
Green Mountain Cemetery | Map
Location
Darrell Howe Mortuary | Map
Church
None
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