Loving husband of Maria, nee Lacku; beloved father of Kornel (Camelia), Virginia (Javier) Garcia, Elizabeth (John) Belcher, Dojna (Zoran) Maksic, Josif (Joneaua) Lacku and the late Sorin (Simona); dear grandfather of Mirela, Sandra, Alex, Christopher, Brendan, Ulises, Sarah, Emily, Bennett; and great grandfather of Yasid; fond brother of Cornel (Aurelia) and Dorin (Bogusa); caring uncle to many nieces and nephews; loving son to the late Kornel and Elena