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Andrew "Andy" Kakas

1928 - 2013

Andrew "Andy" Kakas obituary, 1928-2013, Sheffield Village, OH

BORN

1928

DIED

2013

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Mulqueeny Spear Funeral Home

312 Eagle St.

Fairport Harbor, Ohio

Andrew Kakas Obituary

Mass of Christian Burial for Andrew "Andy" Kakas, 84, will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 521 Plum St., Fairport Harbor.
Friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mulqueeny-Spear Funeral Home, 312 Eagle St., Fairport Harbor.
Mr. Kakas passed away March 2, 2013, at St. John Medical Center in Westlake.
An eight-year resident of Sheffield Village and a former resident of Fairport Harbor, Andrew was born July 16, 1928, in Fairport Harbor.
Andy retired from the former Uniroyal Corp. in Painesville as a boiler operator and had co-owned the PAK Concrete Co. for many years.
Andy was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Avon Lake, Fairport Harbor Port Authority, Fairport Harbor Mardi Gras Committee, BPOE 549 in Painesville and Painesville Jay-Cee's. He enjoyed golfing, playing pinochle and bingo, bowling and special gambling trips.
Survivors are his wife, Judith A. (Waschura) Kakas, whom he married Nov. 3, 1979; children, Sheryn (Mark) Rusnak of Painesville, Tim Kakas of Perry Township, Amy (Marvin) Brewster of Perry and Kathy (Doug) Makcen of Perry; stepchildren, Mark Laird of Pennsylvania, Valorie Laird of Elyria, Michael (Anita) Laird of Elyria and Larry (Dr. Jennifer Snyder) Laird of Avon Lake; grandchildren, Mark and Doug Rusnak and Beth (Mike) O'Hair, Brad and Adam Brewster, Jordan, Parker and Matthew Laird; and great-granddaughter, Madison Rusnak.
Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Painesville.

Published by www.News-Herald.com from Mar. 2 to Mar. 4, 2013.
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So sorry about Andy's passing. He will always be remembered as a fun golfing partner who when I setup for my putt he would always say, "just one time"! He will be missed.

John & Bonnie Crawford

March 11, 2013

I am saddened by the loss of Andy and wish his family all the best. It was a pleasure to sing the Ave Maria for Andy. It was a proud moment in my life.

Karen Langford

March 6, 2013

Sheryn and family
I am so very sorry for your loss. Although I haven't seen your Dad in years, I remember him very fondly. Take care and know that I am thinking of you.

Linda Badger

March 6, 2013

Mr. Kakas always had a smile and kind word. I remember him fondly. Keeping your family in my prayers.

Julie Yedlick (Clark)

March 6, 2013

Tim, I'm in Florida for the winter, but regularly check the obituaries of our home town. Sorry to have read about your Dad's passing..he always wanted you to be an accordian player which we both worked on for several years. You were his pride and joy in my eye. We will all miss him , he was a good man in many ways.
MY THOUGHT & CONDOLENCES TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY.
FARWELL TO A GOOD MAN.....
Joe Mucciarone

March 5, 2013

KATHY & DOUG SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. CYNTHIA,MICHAEL, TAYLOR

March 5, 2013

We will miss you ANDY, - Martha-Del and Mike your Pinochle buddies. Our Hearts go
out to Judy and Family.

March 4, 2013

So sorry to hear about your loss. He was very special...your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Louise Formica

March 4, 2013

Kathy, Doug, and Family,
We are sorry for the loss of your Father. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May God bless his soul.

John & Carla Simmons

March 4, 2013

Kathy & Family,
So sorry to hear about your dad. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Karen & Bob Griffin

March 4, 2013

Sheryn and family. We were so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

John & Sophia Hallam

March 3, 2013

Sheryn and family,
Sorry to hear about your dad. I know you will miss him.

Dianne White

March 3, 2013

Judy and family,
So very sorry to hear of Andy's passing.
Our friendship goes back a long time. Will always remember Mardi Gras parades and the delicious cabbage rolls. God grant you comfort and peace in the days ahead. My prayers are with you. Nancy Weitzel

Nancy Weitzel

March 2, 2013

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