Lesley Matuszak Obituary Peoria, Illinois: In loving memory of Honor Flight co-founder Lesley Matuszak

Lesley Matuszak Obituary – Cause of Death: Honor Flight co-founder, Lesley Matuszak found dead at West Bluff home.

According to Peoria County Coroner’s Office, on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at approximately 12:44 pm, the Peoria Police Department, Peoria Fire Department, and Advanced Medical Transport were called to a home in the 1600 block of W. Moss Ave, Peoria, for a female who was found deceased in the residence.

The female, 66-year-old Lesley Matuszak, was beyond help and pronounced deceased by the Peoria County Coroner at 1:03 p.m., authorities said.

No foul play is suspected in Matuszak’s death.

Matuszak advocated for children and for veterans. The Honor Flight program was brought to Peoria in large part thanks to Matuszak. In 2013, she and a few others launched the program. Additionally, she spent nearly 20 years working at the Boys & Girls Club of Peoria before quitting in 2019. Later that year, she became CEO of WTVP-TV.

“The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria’s board of directors and staff are profoundly saddened by the passing of their former CEO, Lesley R. Matuszak. During Lesley’s tenure at the Clubs, thousands of local under-served youth benefited from her tireless devotion to provide them with one-of-a-kind educational and life experiences. Her belief that every child deserves an equal opportunity to succeed in life has created a legacy that will continue long into the future,” Lisa Fisher, executive assistant, Boys and girls club of Greater Peoria said.

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