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Harry Lucaitis Obituary

HARRY V. LUCAITIS VALPARAISO, IN
Harry V. Lucaitis, was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a successful business owner, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at his home in Valparaiso. Born on February 18, 1933 in Tripolis, Greece to the late Vasile and Eleni (nee Malleris) Lucaitis. He was a resident of Valparaiso since 1972, formerly of Gary, IN, owner of Tranco Industrial Services in Burns Harbor, IN, 1953 graduate of Emmerson High School, graduate of Chicago Technical College, and Purdue University with a degree in Civil Engineering, member of Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Innsbrook Country Club, and the Hunkee Hollow Athlete Association, and US Army veteran of the Korean War. Survived by wife, Ethel A. (nee Stavrakis) Lucaitis of Valparaiso IN; children: Bill Lucaitis of Valparaiso IN, Helen (Jon) Lucaitis-Lafayette of Chicago IL, Faye (Gregg) Blaszak of Greenville SC; grandchildren: Paige and Grace Blaszak, Will Lucaitis, Talie and Anya Lafayette; Cousin, Betty Georgelos. Preceded in death by parents, and brother, Dimitri Lucaitis. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2015 at the Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 8000 Madison St., Merrillville IN 46410. Fr. Ted Poteres and Fr. George Pappas officiating. Interment, Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary IN. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Trisagion Service at 5:00 p.m. at the Dykes Funeral Home, 2305 N. Campbell St, Valparaiso IN. Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, www.stjude. org. Arrangements by Dykes Funeral Home, Inc. (219) 462-3125.

Published by The Times on Feb. 13, 2015.
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Bill -
My sincere condolences on the passing of your father.

Tom Getty

February 24, 2015

My sympathy to my friend, Ethel and the Lucaitis family. Keep his memories in your hearts.

Gail McGuire

February 20, 2015

My sincere condolences on the passing of Mr. Harry Lucaitis. God Bless his entire family. You will be in my prayers. - Alice, Superior Construction Co.

February 17, 2015

I will miss my best friend in life! Harry made me one of his family and treated me like he was my son. I worked for Harry for 18 years after I retired from USS. I will never forget my adopted Father. I still love him to this day and will never forget our personal day to day encounters. Diana and I will never forget Harry and his entire family.
Patrick and Diana Crider

February 17, 2015

So sorry for your loss...I know that my parents, my dad especially, will miss his dear friend. Sincerely, jane mayersky (daughter of Dan and Barb Sopczak)

February 16, 2015

Remembering Harry and the years we spent at Midwest. Our sincere condolences on your loss.

Joe Suffoletta

February 16, 2015

You will be greatly missed. Thank you for the many years of employment it was a pleasure to have known you- Ryan Bennett

Thank you for your many years of friendship- Charles Bennett

Charles and Ryan Bennett

February 15, 2015

My deepest condolences to the Lucaitis family-words cannot express the sorrow that I feel. Harry was a unique person and I bet there is a PARTY in heaven right now where his soul is dancing and heart is singing!!

Colleen Humphrey

February 15, 2015

Well miss you harry from gary.

Ron Buncich

February 15, 2015

To Ethel and the entire Lucaitis family: Please accept our sincere condolences for your loss. Harry will truly be missed by all who know him.

Strike and Anne Anderson

February 14, 2015

My sincere sympathy to the Lucaitis family. Harry was truly a unique, wonderful, caring man and a mentor to my son. Thank you Harry. May your memory be eternal.

Marcie Lash

February 14, 2015

We will miss him dearly!

Tracy Simmons

February 13, 2015

We are so very sorry for your loss. Harry lit up a room and was so much fun to be around. Love to you all during this very difficult time.

Margaret and Don Marcum

February 13, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to the Lucaitis Family. All the members of Hunkee Hollow will truly miss our Harry from Gary. He was a true friend to all of us.
John Kmetz

John Kmetz

February 13, 2015

Harry will always be in our hearts. One of the special people you have he pleasure of knowing in life

Ken and Sherry Simmons

February 13, 2015

To Ethel,Billie, Helen & Faye,,,,,We are so very sorry for your loss.
Fred & Shirley urbanek

shirley urbanek

February 13, 2015

To my dear friend "Harry From Gary." We'll miss you buddy and your great smile and sense of humor.
Your Hunkee Hollow Buddy, Big" D"

David Heuring

February 13, 2015

Please accept my condolences on the loss of such an amazing man. He was loved and respected by everyone who met and knew him. He was a mentor to many. I hope you can find peace in the wonderful life he has lived. May he rest in peace.

Kim Goodrich

February 13, 2015

I am very sorry for your loss. Harry was not only my boss but a great friend as well.

Jack Siford

February 13, 2015

My sincerest sympathy and condolences to the Lucaitis family. I met Harry when I was an employee of the Country Lounge in Hobart. He was the most fun loving, generous and big hearted person I had the honor of knowing....you will be missed Harry...by so many for a very long time and never forgotten. -Alexis Lierman

February 12, 2015

My family and I are so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful and generous man Uncle Harry was. Our whole family will truly miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.

Amy Paramantgis (Sopczak)

February 12, 2015

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Feb

15

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Dykes Funeral Home, Inc.

2305 North Campbell Street, Valparaiso, IN 46385

Feb

15

Service

5:00 p.m.

Dykes Funeral Home, Inc.

2305 North Campbell Street, Valparaiso, IN 46385

Feb

16

Funeral service

10:00 a.m.

Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral

8000 Madison St., Merrillville, IL

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2305 North Campbell Street, Valparaiso, IN 46385

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