Peoria Journal Star; Peoria IL; 2008-12-24


Victor A. Lakis, age 79, of Peoria passed away at 11:45 a.m. Saturday,
Dec.  20, 2008, at Proctor Hospital.  He was born on Feb. 21, 1929, in
Chillicothe, Ill., to Alex and Badia Ayoub Lakis. Victor married Bernice
Haddad on Nov. 2, 1963, in Toledo, Ohio. She survives.  He is survived
by his children, Lori (Jim) Douglas of Dunlap, Leslie (Dave) Kibler of
East Peoria and Alex Lakis of Peoria; his grandchildren, Cole, Connor,
Ryan and Hannah; his sister, Bernice (John) Edwards of Fayetteville,
Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. Victor was preceded in death by
his parents and two brothers.

Victor was employed by Sealtest Dairy in Peoria for 24 years, Louis
Lakis Ford dealership in Galesburg for 10 years and was a self-employed
contractor for several years prior to retirement.

He was a member of the Frank N. Nicol Lodge AF & AM in Creve Coeur,
Mohammed Shrine and the American-Syrian Lebanese Society. Victor was a
member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Peoria and formerly attended Grace
Presbyterian Church in Peoria for more than 35 years.

Victor was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and a true
friend to many.

Funeral services for Victor will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at
Redeemer Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Ron Miller officiating. Visitation
will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, at Davison-Fulton Woodland
Chapel in Peoria and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Interment will be in Parkview Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be
made to the charity of the donor's choice.