LESLIE BYELAS Obituary

BYELAS--Leslie. Leslie Byelas, age 88, of Fairfield, CT, beloved husband of Ellen Lubell, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Les was born in Bridgeport, CT, on September 20, 1936, son of the late Irving Byelas and Anna Sokolsky. Les received an undergraduate degree in 1958 and a law degree in 1961, both from Boston University. After being admitted to the Bar of the State of Connecticut in 1961, he served in the Office of the Judge Advocate and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve in 1967. Les served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Connecticut and later established his own legal practice in Westport, CT. After 59 years practicing law, Les retired in 2020. In addition to his wife, Les is survived by his dear son Michael, stepdaughter Karina Lubell, sister Ruth Byelas, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Amy Bloom and Bill Mainor, grandchildren Tristan Mareuil and Axel Mareuil, several nieces and nephews, and another son Jonathan. Memorial contributions may be made to Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, the Connecticut Food Bank, and Connecticut Humane Society.