Desi Halasz

Desi Halasz, 69 of Sun City, AZ passed on July 10, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. Desi was born November 12, 1954 in Papa, Hungary, the son of Dezi and Edith (Dobronte) Halasz. In November of 1956, on Desi’s second birthday, his family escaped during the Hungarian Revolution finding safety in Austria. Via a troop transport ship from Germany, they came to the United States Camp Kilmer refugee camp in New Jersey. The Riverton Knights of Columbus sponsored the family to establish a home in Riverton. Desi married his wife, Cindy on January 22, 1994. He worked at Wyoming Medical Center for over 30 years in the Biomedical Engineering Department. He enjoyed time at their mountain cabin in Casper, shooting with son, Paul; golf, and enjoying the retirement lifestyle with his new found friendships in Sun City. He was actively involved in AA and Tunnels to Towers. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Halasz of Sun City, AZ; his children: Jessica Frost (Matt) of Dallas, TX; Nick Sadler (Jen) of Broomfield, CO; JB Sadler (Savanna) of Abilene, TX; Paul Halasz (Rebecca) of Casper, WY; a sister, Judy Kinney (Kort) of Riverton, WY; and 7 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dezi and Edith Halasz.