Michael Joseph Yurgeles

Michael Joseph Yurgeles, 75, of Asheville, passed away on Tuesday, October 30 at Mission Hospital. He was born in Elizabeth, NJ, to the late Joseph P. and Helen Muklevicz Yurgeles. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Richard. He was an alumnus of The Juilliard School, and was a violin student of Louis Persinger. Music was his life, and life was his music. Mr. Yurgeles is survived by his wife, Laura Heather Seaton Yurgeles; three sons, Michael Kirk Yurgeles and his wife Nancy, of Torrington, CT, Christopher Stephen Yurgeles of Keene, NH, and Peter Alec Yurgeles and his wife Jill, of Carthage, NC; two granddaughters, Emilee Binette, her husband, Dr. Christopher Binette, and their daughters Corinne and Catelyn, of West Hartford, CT; and Laura R. Hart, her husband, Christopher, and their sons, Caelan, Timothy, Ethan and Mason Hart, of Fairfield, CT; and a sister, Helyn Anderson, of Brandon, VT. A celebration of his life is planned for a future date. Memorials may be made to the Asheville Chamber Music Series, PO Box 1003, Asheville, NC 28802. Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Rd. is assisting the family.