Born in Budapest, Hungary on 8/27/1951 to parents Erzsébet (Bartha) Kustos and Pál Kustos. On 4/13/1971, Laszlo bravely escaped Communist Hungary, spending 8 months in a refugee camp in Italy before emigrating to the United States. On 11/13/1978, Laszlo became a legal citizen of the USA, one of his proudest achievements. He married the love of his life, Maureen (Long) Kustos on 7/3/1996. He was employed by the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, Local Union 1976 as a drywall finisher until retirement in 2015.
Laszlo was passionate about Soccer and could often be heard rooting for his team in a combination of English and Hungarian. He was a passionate collector of anything Hungarian, Soccer or USA related and loved music, plants and stained glass. He was a man with many hobbies but cherished his clocks most of all. He spent hours at his desk repairing them with patience, love and a steady hand. Laszlo was a clever inventor always tinkering around in his office creating something new or imagining innovative ways to fix any problem. Every Saturday and Sunday morning, he could be found at the flea market finding small treasures and talking with the friends he’s made along the way.
Laszlo was a kind, calm and gentile soul who was loved by many. Strangers he met instantly became friends, he was “Pa” to many of his Daughter’s friends and their children and is also survived by many friends he considered to be the family of his heart. He is predeceased by his Father, Pál Kustos, his Mother, Erzsébet Kustos, Brother, Sandor Kustos and his Brother-in-Law, Bob Long. In addition to his sweetheart, Maureen Kustos, he is survived by his Daughter, Erin Travisano and her Husband, Scott, of Toms River. Son, Robert Bruce, and his wife Victoria of Elmwood Park. He leaves behind 4 Grandchildren, Maureen Travisano of Toms River and Robert, Sean and Mackenzie Bruce of Elmwood Park. Also survived by his Sister-in-Law, Annette Long of Hawthorne and extended family throughout Hungary.
Memorial to be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 1-3pm.
Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home
703 Main Street, Toms River, NJ 08753
Memorial Donations may be sent to:
The Gift of Soccer – www.thegiftofsoccer.org
PAN Foundation – www.panfoundation.org
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