John William LeSourd

John William LeSourd, age 76 of Hobe Sound, FL, formerly of Xenia, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Treasure Coast Hospice House. He was born March 5, 1942 in Xenia, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard H. and Lucille Ashman LeSourd.

John was a graduate of Xenia High School Class of 1960, attended Hillsdale College in Michigan, and was a graduate of the College of Insurance, NYC. Prior to coming to LeSourd & Co. Insurance Agency in Xenia, OH, John was with Westfield Insurance Co. in Westfield Center, OH. In 1987, he followed his love of warm weather to Jupiter, FL and founded the Twisted Oak Art and Frame Shop. In 1999, he retired and ventured to Pewaukee, WI for 7 years. In 2006, back to the Florida sun in Hobe Sound, John followed his appreciation for nature and spent his retirement years creating a botanical garden for butterflies and hummingbirds.

Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Bonnie B. LeSourd; his son, Jason S. LeSourd, Xenia, OH; his daughter, Sarah B. (David) Auckland, Sammamish, WA; his stepson, Cord D. (Wendy) Huston, Lenexa, KS; his stepdaughter, Brandee A. Huston, Port St. Lucie, FL; his brother, Richard H. (Catherine J.) LeSourd, Jr., Xenia, OH; his nephew, Richard H. (Susan) LeSourd III; and his nieces, Elizabeth L. (Michael) Ehlers and Barbara L. (Nicholas) Harper. Also survived by his grandchildren: Nolan Scelzi, Beckett, and Tessa Auckland, Miranda and Connor Huston, Jessica Hoskinson, and his great grandchildren: James and Jack Williams. John will be remembered as a kind and gentle man, who loved his family, friends, and the beauty of nature.

Celebration of life services will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Aycock Funeral Home, Young & Prill Chapel, 6801 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL.