He was born May 23, 1963 in Batavia, NY, a son of Paul R. Urtel of Batavia and the late Mary Palone Urtel.
Mr. Urtel served his country with the U. S. Navy from 1981-1989.
Survivors include his father, Paul Urtel of Batavia. Siblings, Janice Forster, Dale (Pat) Buck, Jennifer White and Joseph (Laken) Urtel. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Walter Buck, Tony Dixon and Carol Benedict.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family with burial in the Western New York National Cemetery.
Memorials in his memory may be made to the NYS Veterans Home Activities Fund, 220 Richmond Ave., Batavia, NY 14020.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at: www.mcandrewfuneralhomes.net.
ARRANGEMENTS WERE ENTRUSTED TO THE J. LEONARD McANDREW FUNERAL HOME, LLC, 2 BOGUE AVE., BATAVIA, NY 14020. RONALD KONIECZNY II, DIRECTOR.
