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GEORGE GOLIK Obituary

GOLIK, GEORGE, 53, passed away February 28, 2012. George graduated from Columbus High School and Florida State University. He was a successful businessman and entrepreneur, inspiring his children by starting several companies and holding several patents on life saving medical devices that he designed. He was generous, passionate and a very special part of his large family. He is survived by his wife Donna, children Lauren, Danny and Stephanie, parents Georgina and William, and siblings William, Gina and Olga, and their spouses Beatrice and Roxanne. He was also loved by his nieces and nephews Nina, Billy, Natalie, Cristina and Gabriela, and many more loving family and friends in Miami and Oregon. He will be deeply missed. Visitation Friday (today), March 2, 2012 from 6 to 10pm at Caballero Rivero Woodlawn Westchester Chapel 8200 SW 40th St, Miami, 305-227-3344. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church March 3, 2012 at 1:30pm. Burial at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. View this Guest Book at www. MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.

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Published by the Miami Herald on Mar. 2, 2012.

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Bill Lennon

February 25, 2024

Your classmates miss you George.

The Lennon Family

-Columbus Class of 1976

Sims Sterba

January 29, 2013

Donna, I am so sorry to hear this about George. I was trying to email him through linked in and googled his name to just now hear the news. He was a great boss and person. I really appreciated the time we had together. My thoughts are with you and your family. Sims Sterba

Robert Erokwu

October 20, 2012

Very sorry and dumb founded to hear about your passing away may your soul rest with our Lord CHRIST in PARADISE and in PEACE.

March 13, 2012

We are so sorry to hear about the passing of George. God Bless you and your family.

John and Bev Criswell

Dana Lloret & family

March 8, 2012

Dear Donna, Danny,Stephanie & Lauren,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We pray for your strength duing this difficult time. God's blessings to you all.

Kelli Thomas

March 7, 2012

I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with George at Vidacare and he was an amazing man who will be missed by all who knew him. My thought and prayers are with you all! Kelli Thomas (Vidcare Corporation)

My prayers go out to you all....

Lorna Barker

March 6, 2012

Donna and Family,

I am so very sorry for your loss.

My pray to you all is:

May today be brighter day then yesterday and may the Lord's love and comfort sustain you as you heal. May the Father God embrace you in His loving arms and never let go. May the love of many help carry you forward and the prayer's of all reach your Heart.

May you know how much my heart breaks for you all and may my faith reach across this nation an help to give you strength. Just know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers now and always.

With my deepest heartfelt sympathy for you all.

In Christ love,

Lorna L. Barker

Sonnia Hernandez

March 5, 2012

My prayers go out to each and everyone of you. My dear Donna, Danny, Lauren, Stephanie, nieces and nephew. Some people go through life without leaving a legacy. George left a beautiful one. You should feel so proud of having him in your lives. He will always be in our hearts. Until we meet again. Francisco,Sonia and Jonathan Hernandez

March 5, 2012

Donna,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time.

Lainie Bedard

Monika and Ralph Martins

March 4, 2012

Donna,
Our sincere condolences to you and your children. May the love of family and friends bring you peace and comfort.

Jerry Laban

March 3, 2012

I am very sorry to hear of George's passing. He was a good man and I am sure that the family is grieving. My thoughts are with you.

Cindy Dodds

March 3, 2012

Dear Precious Family, we were so sorry to hear of your loss of George. He was such a good man. He worked so hard to enrich his kids lives through WCS and Chiefs, these are my memories of George. Please know that we are in prayer for strength and healing for all of you. Mark, Cindy, Logan and Kyle Dodds

March 3, 2012

My sincere sympathy to the Golik family.
I know only Olga. However I understand the loss of a loved one. May you all receive peace and comfort.
- Jo Watkins, Miami, FL

Becky Ariana

March 3, 2012

I am so saddened to hear the news of George's passing. He was a good, kind man who loved his family and could always make us laugh. Working with George was a delight - he was a good friend to me and the entire OnControl team.

My thoughts and prayers go out to George's wife and children, other family members, and all his friends around the world.

Chrissy Padron

March 3, 2012

Donna, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children during this most difficult time.
Chrissy and Manny Padron

miguel ferrer

March 2, 2012

im shocked by this news. I'm very sorry. my prayers are with you.

Melchiades Cunha

March 2, 2012

Donna and sons. We are very sorry. George was a very good friend who helped us a lot. Our prayers are with your family. Melchiades and Alex. Brazil.

The Martinez Family

March 2, 2012

We are heartbroken by your loss. Know that you are being covered in love and prayer during this difficult time.

David, Mory, Nick, Cristina and Michael

Miles Maronto

March 2, 2012

My prayers for comfort, peace and strength will remain with the entire Golik family, Donna, Lauren, Danny, Stephanie, his parents, brother and sisters.

I am deeply sorrowful with you and our merciful God.

May the peace and love of Jesus be with you and surpass all of our understanding.

Miles, Emmaus brother and St. Louis parishioner

William (Bill) Lennon

March 2, 2012

Heartfelt sympathies to the Golik family.

The William (Bill) Lennon Family

Christina Vega

March 2, 2012

Donna,Stephanie, Danny and Lauren, we are very sorry about your loss.Our prayers are with you.
The Vega's family

Mary Fernandez

March 2, 2012

Our prayers are with all the Golik family, that they are comforted and receive the peace needed in this
time of deep sorrow by mercyful Lord!
Mary y Manolo Fernandez.

Dianne Payne

March 2, 2012

Thoughts and prayers with you and the kids, Donna. So very sorry. Praying for comfort from above!

March 2, 2012

My thoughts and prayers are extended to the Golik family. I only knew about him through his sister, Olga, who always speaks so lovingly about her family. Eleanor Lanser, Miami

Marc Ramer

March 2, 2012

My condolences to George's family. George and I worked together for a time, and he was a valuable teacher to me. I pray for him and for you.

John Soeder

March 2, 2012

Donna, Danny, Stephanie and Lauren, sorry to here about George. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Soeder's

Lynda Dagger

March 2, 2012

Donna, I am so sorry to hear about George. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Lynda Dagger

Bobbie Ibarra

March 2, 2012

I did not have the priviledge of knowing George but I care deeply for Olga, his sister. I am so deeply saddened for your loss. You all will be in my prayers and I know that George will forever live in your hearts and minds and guide you from above.

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