Louis, 89, formerly of Coopersburg passed away in Easton on April 21, 2013. He was born on July 3, 1923 in Allentown to the late Stephen and Anna (Polly) Besz. He married the late Eleanor (Dreisbach) and they shared 42 years of marriage. He graduated from Allentown High School and spent more than 25 years working proudly as a machinist for Western Electric. He was one of the founders of the Boys Club of Allentown and was a volunteer at the Lower Milford Fire Company. He is predeceased by brothers Stephen, Paul, John, Julius and Joseph.

Survivors: Daughters Janet L. Tremer and husband Charles W., and Carol A. Harder and husband William, both of Coopersburg; brother Edward Besz of Emmaus; sister Julia Lisowski of Escondito, CA; grandchildren William L. Harder and Shana Perry; great grandchildren Joshua, Johanna and Josephina; nieces; nephews; and many other loving family and friends.

Services: Visitation Wed. April 24, 7-9pm and Thu. April 25, 10-11am. Service at 11am. All at Norcross-Weber Funeral Home, 101B N. Main St. Coopersburg. Internment at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Coopersburg, to follow. (www.weberfuneralhomes.com)

Contributions: Can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org.