George Joseph Kessler, age 74, was born on September 23, 1942 to the late Albert and Mary Kessler in Hawthorne, California. He passed away on July 13, 2017. George was a skilled mechanic who could work on anything he got his hands on.

He is survived by his wife- Genita Kessler; sons- George Joseph Kessler, Jr. (Carol), Joseph Albert Kessler (Cindy); daughter- Georgeann Houston (Russell); grandchildren- George, Carl, Joe, Clarissa, Tim, Becky, Helen, Tina, Keith, and Leah; 12 great grandchildren; brothers- James Kessler and James Walton; and sister- Maryann Cuthbert.

He is preceded in death by his parents- Albert and Mary.

Family will receive friends on Monday, July 17, 2017 from 12 to 2 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home.