Gary A. Lakatos, age 70, of Toledo, Ohio passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. He was born August 17, 1945 in Toledo to Andrew and Lucille (Forman) Lakatos. Gary was founder of Lakatos and Associates Investments and Insurance, played both football (All-City in 1962 and 1963), and baseball for Woodward High School from 1959-1963. Gary also played football for Bowling Green State University. He served with the US Army Intelligence and was awarded three Bronze Stars, a Silver Star plus a Purple Heart while serving in Vietnam. Gary was inducted into the Birmingham Hall of Fame September 1997. He was a Master Mason for the Harbor Light Lodge.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, and survived by his brother, Larry (Linda) Lakatos; favorite aunt Beverly Clark and nephews.
Family and friends may visit Tuesday, December 22, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Newcomer Funeral Home, SW Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo (419-381-1900). Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W Andrus Rd, Northwood, OH 43619 in Gary's memory.
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