George Lacatis, 83 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2012 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center. He was born on Thursday, September 20, 1928 in Dearborn, Michigan the son of the late Flore Lacatis and the late Catherine (Cosma) Lacatis. He married Emma Louise (Mullins) Harrison. George retired from General Motors in 1989 after thirty years of service at Ypsilanti, Michigan. Surviving are his wife, Emma Lacatis of Decatur; step-daughter, Dianna (Duane) Ehlerding of Decatur; step-daughter, Donna (Larry) Bender of Convoy, Ohio; step-daughter, Doris (Roy) Lautzenheiser of Geneva; step-daughter, Deborah (Douglas) Schmit of Geneva; step-daughter, Dolores "Lory" (Garry) Wilson of Decatur; step-daughter, Denise (Douglas) Beahrs of Decatur; step-daughter, Dawn (Travis) Thomas of Decatur; sister, Betty Huerea of Howell, Michigan; fifteen grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren. Preceding George in death were a brother, John Lacatis; a sister, Florence Stoia; and a granddaughter, Terra Beahrs. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2012 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Lovelace officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service. Preferred memorials are to Pathways Adult Daycare in Decatur.