Kenneth G. Tousley, of West Avenue, Attica, NY, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, NY at the age of 72.
He was born September 29, 1946 in El Paso, Texas a son of the late Morley and Virginia (nee Weidinger) Tousley.
He was a truck driver for Praxair in Niagara Falls for many years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He served active duty US Army Infantry for 3 years from 1966-1969, including 12 months in Vietnam. His MOS was 11B2P-Light Weapons Infantry, and he served with the 504th Airborne Infantry, 3rd US Army.
He was Honorably Discharged with the rank of Private First Class, and earned the following awards: Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Parachute Badge.
He loved to read and was a member of the Arcade VFW as well as a member of the Attica American Legion.
He is survived by his wife Janet (nee Lounsbury) who he married on October 10, 1970 in Freedom, NY; his children: Tanya (Mike) Bykowski of Darien, Chad Tousley of South Carolina; his siblings: Sherry Typhair of Arcade, John "Jack" (Sharon) Tousley Sr. of Yorkshire and Wendy (Kyle) Fisher of Canton, NJ; his mother-in-law Jeanne Lounsbury of Freedom; his brother-in-law James Lounsbury of Freedom; his two sisters-in-law Linda (Donald) Ring of Sebring, FL, Brenda (Rick) Klein of Fillmore; also survived by four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his daughter - Tina Tousley; his sister - Roxanne Lounsbury; his sister-in-law - Susan Davidson and his nephew - John Tousley, Jr.
A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Patriot Guard Riders of New York participation.
He was born September 29, 1946 in El Paso, Texas a son of the late Morley and Virginia (nee Weidinger) Tousley.
He was a truck driver for Praxair in Niagara Falls for many years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He served active duty US Army Infantry for 3 years from 1966-1969, including 12 months in Vietnam. His MOS was 11B2P-Light Weapons Infantry, and he served with the 504th Airborne Infantry, 3rd US Army.
He was Honorably Discharged with the rank of Private First Class, and earned the following awards: Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Parachute Badge.
He loved to read and was a member of the Arcade VFW as well as a member of the Attica American Legion.
He is survived by his wife Janet (nee Lounsbury) who he married on October 10, 1970 in Freedom, NY; his children: Tanya (Mike) Bykowski of Darien, Chad Tousley of South Carolina; his siblings: Sherry Typhair of Arcade, John "Jack" (Sharon) Tousley Sr. of Yorkshire and Wendy (Kyle) Fisher of Canton, NJ; his mother-in-law Jeanne Lounsbury of Freedom; his brother-in-law James Lounsbury of Freedom; his two sisters-in-law Linda (Donald) Ring of Sebring, FL, Brenda (Rick) Klein of Fillmore; also survived by four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his daughter - Tina Tousley; his sister - Roxanne Lounsbury; his sister-in-law - Susan Davidson and his nephew - John Tousley, Jr.
A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Patriot Guard Riders of New York participation.
Kenneth G. Tousley, of West Avenue, Attica, NY, died Thursday, May 9, 2019 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, NY at the age of 72.
He was born September 29, 1946 in El Paso, Texas a son of the late Morley and Virginia (nee Weidinger) Tousley.
He was a truck driver for Praxair in Niagara Falls for many years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He served active duty US Army Infantry for 3 years from 1966-1969, including 12 months in Vietnam. His MOS was 11B2P-Light Weapons Infantry, and he served with the 504th Airborne Infantry, 3rd US Army.
He was Honorably Discharged with the rank of Private First Class, and earned the following awards: Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Parachute Badge.
He loved to read and was a member of the Arcade VFW as well as a member of the Attica American Legion.
He is survived by his wife Janet (nee Lounsbury) who he married on October 10, 1970 in Freedom, NY; his children: Tanya (Mike) Bykowski of Darien, Chad Tousley of South Carolina; his siblings: Sherry Typhair of Arcade, John "Jack" (Sharon) Tousley Sr. of Yorkshire and Wendy (Kyle) Fisher of Canton, NJ; his mother-in-law Jeanne Lounsbury of Freedom; his brother-in-law James Lounsbury of Freedom; his two sisters-in-law Linda (Donald) Ring of Sebring, FL, Brenda (Rick) Klein of Fillmore; also survived by four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his daughter - Tina Tousley; his sister - Roxanne Lounsbury; his sister-in-law - Susan Davidson and his nephew - John Tousley, Jr.
A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Patriot Guard Riders of New York participation.
He was born September 29, 1946 in El Paso, Texas a son of the late Morley and Virginia (nee Weidinger) Tousley.
He was a truck driver for Praxair in Niagara Falls for many years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He served active duty US Army Infantry for 3 years from 1966-1969, including 12 months in Vietnam. His MOS was 11B2P-Light Weapons Infantry, and he served with the 504th Airborne Infantry, 3rd US Army.
He was Honorably Discharged with the rank of Private First Class, and earned the following awards: Combat Infantry Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Parachute Badge.
He loved to read and was a member of the Arcade VFW as well as a member of the Attica American Legion.
He is survived by his wife Janet (nee Lounsbury) who he married on October 10, 1970 in Freedom, NY; his children: Tanya (Mike) Bykowski of Darien, Chad Tousley of South Carolina; his siblings: Sherry Typhair of Arcade, John "Jack" (Sharon) Tousley Sr. of Yorkshire and Wendy (Kyle) Fisher of Canton, NJ; his mother-in-law Jeanne Lounsbury of Freedom; his brother-in-law James Lounsbury of Freedom; his two sisters-in-law Linda (Donald) Ring of Sebring, FL, Brenda (Rick) Klein of Fillmore; also survived by four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his daughter - Tina Tousley; his sister - Roxanne Lounsbury; his sister-in-law - Susan Davidson and his nephew - John Tousley, Jr.
A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Patriot Guard Riders of New York participation.
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