Funeral services for Leck Rattanasithy, age 82, of Albert Lea, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bayview. To sign the guest book, visit www.bayviewfuneral.com

Leck died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at the Albert Lea Good Samaritan Center.

Leck Rattanasithy was born Nov. 7, 1921, to Thit Pheng and Khamboua Rattanasithy in Luangprabang, Laos. On May 8, 1947, he was united in marriage to Sao Sourinthorn in Luangprabang. Leck was a principal in elementary education in Laos. The couple came to visit family and then in 1987 immigrated to the United States. Leck enjoyed spending time with his family and caring for all of them. Fishing was something he truly loved.

Survivors include his wife, Sao; his children and grandchildren; and many other relatives.