The Lengyel Family around 1925. L. to R. - Anna Risek, Joseph Lengyel, Coloman Lengyel, Charles Lengyel, Alex Lengyel, Theresa Rose Lengyel (seated), Doris Lengyel and Josef Risek.

Koloman Lengyel's birthplace as listed on his Selective Service registration card - Ung Nyarad.

Doris Barbara Lengyel at her first communion. Date unknown. Doris was the second oldest, right after Joeseph. She was bright, articulate and took after her father Koloman.

Sgt. Joseph John Lengyel. 4 Nov 1920 - 9 Apr 1945. Died in action on Okinawa during WW II.

Joseph John Lengyel was the first born of the Lengyel children. His brother Chuck tried to convince him to join the Merchant Marines instead of the Army, but it was not to be.

Charles "Chuck" Lengyel, a Seaman in the Merchant Marines - date unknown.

Charles Lengyel on-board the William Brewster, the Liberty Ship that he served on during his U.S. Merchant Marine service.

Taken July 22, 1945 when the corner of Addison and Hoyne Avenues in Chicago was named in honor of Joseph Lengyel who died in action during WW II. L. to R. - Coloman Lengyel & Theresa Rose Lengyel (Joseph's parents), Anna Risek, Josef Risek and William Lengyel. A painful, grief stricken time for the family.

Doris Lengyel's high school graduation picture.

Theresa Lengyel's high school graduation picture. She was a dedicated and talented teacher, earning her PhD in Education later in life after her family had grown and made their own way in the world.

Doris Janyja (née Lengyel) with Daniel and Donna, my wife.

Josef and Anna Risek at the wedding of their grandson Charles Lengyel to Dolores Jacobs - November 4, 1950. My wife's great grandparents.

Coloman and Theresa Rose Lengyel at their son Charles' wedding - November 4,1950. My wife's grandparents.

Dolores Jacobs circa 1931. She grew up to be the wife of Charles Lengyel.

Dolores Lengyel (née Jacobs) and Charles Lengyel on their wedding day, November 4, 1950.

Theresa Rose and Theresa Lengyel - November 4, 1950.

William Lengyel was the youngest of the Lengyel children. I remember him having a wonderful sense of humor and a ready smile.

Charles Lengyel. Chuck was an amazingly creative guy with loads of innate engineering talent. Like many in his generation, he developed his professional skills in the service and in practical on-the-job experience. He was curious and creative throughout his life, always thinking about new and better ways to do things, including a US patent for an improved precision measuring device. He and his wife Dee were the "official host family" for all the cousins, nieces and nephews visiting southern California. Although they had no children of their own, they left a loving legacy for everyone in their extended family.

Doris Barbara Janyja (nee Lengyel) on her daughter's wedding day - December 2, 1967

The Lengyel family, December2, 1967. Left to right: Charles, Theresa, Theresa Rose, Doris and William.

Charles Lengyel - September 2003.