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George John Polyak
03/27/1963 — 12/18/2011
From Richland, WA, US | Born in Cleveland, OH
George John Polyak
GEORGE JOHN POLYAK Sr.
Born March 27, 1963 in Cleveland, OH, George suffered a catastrophic episode on December 11, 2011, where his aorta dissected causing several strokes. Unfortunately, God had other plans for George as he was never able to recover from the damages caused by the aorta dissection. On December 18, 2011, surrounded his family and friends, George passed away quietly. He was the youngest of three children and always asserted himself as the "baby" in the family. In 1964, the family moved to California where George was an excellent student in school and very involved in the Boy Scouts. In 1978, the family moved to Richland, WA where George graduated from Hanford High School in 1981. George was married for many years to his high school sweetheart, Teresa Sharp Polyak. Now divorced, he is survived by his three children, Maria, Matthew, and George Jr. He also leaves behind a loving family; mother, Ilona Polyak; father George I. Polyak; sister Agnes Ericson; brother Attila Polyak. George was a great father to his children and a wonderful uncle to his nieces, Kristin Ericson and Alitta Polyak.
George's parents are Hungarian, escaping communism and coming to America in 1957. He has many cousins still living in Hungary, whom he met in person only two years ago. George's laughter was contagious. When he laughed everyone heard him and laughed with him. Everyone George met was amazed by his friendliness and good hearted nature. A very hard worker, he was talented in many different specialties most of which was true customer service. He always made the customer feel like a VIP whether he was working as a short-order cook, a waiter, a salesman, a shopping cart repairer, or just a construction site laborer. He lived and worked in Spokane; Olympia; Sprague; and most recently in Richland, Washington. George was a member of the Richland Knights of Columbus and served as a lector at Christ the King church.
Funeral services are being arranged by Einan's Funeral Home. A Rosary was prayed at Einan's for George on Tuesday December 20th at 7:00 PM. Funeral mass will be at Christ the King church today, Wednesday, December 21st at 3:00 PM followed by a Celebration of Life gathering at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Richland, WA. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations in his name be made to the Tri-Cities Richland Food Bank.
Attila prayers and condolences for you and your family your friend alway’s Jacqui Petty Randazzo
Dear Agi & family,I am sorrowing with you in your great loss. This will be a difficult Christmas for all of you. I will be praying for you tomorrow as you have the memorial service. May God wrap his loving arms around you as you go forward without your dear George
God bless each of you. In His great love. Adelin
My heart goes out to Every one of You for the loss of George. I will only remember his ever present smile. He must of given a different role in the Big Picture.
Eva Grausz
My brother was more than just a brother. Though we argued and had many differences of opinions. We where the best of friends and where business partners in my hot cart. I resecpted his opinion when it came to business. He would help me to make contacts and taught me many things that I needed to know about food services. His customer service skills will forever be missed. We only had to look at one another and brust out in laughter. We had a strange sense of humor and could find the humor in most anything that came along. I will truely miss you with all my heart . I do know you will be there in spirit when I think ” it is to hard” or “it is to far” an inside joke…………..
Reading your Obituary makes me cry but I know you are in a better place. I have to agree with your laughter standing out as you did in life. You are greatly missed already. I will never forget when I found out we shared the same birthday exactly right down to the same day and year. Never met anyone like you George and don’t believe I will again. You have always been a great friend even though we lost touch at times. I was glad to get the chance to talk with you on the phone when I was living at my Mom’s. Prayers to the family and my deepest sympathy! Love, Cheryl
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time for your family. May fond memories and the knowledge that you will be with him again in God’s Kingdom ease your pain and sorrow.
Agi my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.I am glad you have so many great memories of your brother. He was blessed to be part of such a loving family.I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Terry
George, I will miss you. You were a lot of fun to be around. Me and the kids will forever remember you blowing up the barbie dolls Fourth of July. I am so glad I got to see you and spend time with you that time at Leavenworth. Say hello to my nephew Trevor and my Mom. Agi, I am so sorry for your and the rest of the family’s loss. I am so grateful we became best friends years ago and I got the opportunity to share your family with you. Kristin, honey, I know this seems like a not so good Christmas. Just remember what I told you about the glass and remember you will one day see your uncle again. Love to all of you.
Debi
Agi and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time. George was remember at out Christmas dinner blessing. God love all of you and keep you strong.
It is so hard to lose someone you love, and though words can’t take away the sadness you feel, we’d like Agi and rest of the Polyak family to know that Sue and I care deeply about you and all that you are going through. And we hope it helps to remember that George is in God’s care now…
“For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one.” Khalil Gibran
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