NameGeorge Michael Lasica 
BirthSept. 14, 1957, Passaic General Hospital, NJ
EducationBS, mechanical engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology; MA, Emerson College
OccupationSenior manager, US Postal Service, AZ
DeathAug. 31, 2011, Mesa, AZ, after a long bout with adult-onset progressive multiple sclerosis
BurialCremated in Mesa, AZ; ashes next to father’s grave in New Jersey
FatherEmil George Lasica (1920-1999)
MotherLillian Elizabeth Sporn (1922-2017)
Short bioGeorge grew up in northern New Jersey, lived in Boston (Kenmore Square and Dorchester) from 1982 to ’87, Stoughton, Mass. in 1988, and moved to Chandler, Ariz., in late 1988. He worked for the US Postal Service for 30 years as an industrial engineer and senior manager. He also owned and operated Handi Vans, a transportation service for the disabled.
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- A joint birthday party for Duke Stagg (5) and George Lasica (2) in September 1959. From left, Jessica Stagg, Duke, Kathy Lasica holding George, Ken Sporn, Joe Lasica.
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- Joe, left, and George Lasica on Christmas morning 1958.
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- Emil and Lil Lasica with their children Kathy, Joe and George Lasica, around 1959.
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- Mary Schepper Sporn holding her grandson George Lasica alongside Gladys and Dan DeVries in 1958.
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- Joe and George Lasica in a typical winter scene, on their sled on their front walk, around 1960.
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- Joe and George Lasica in front of their house at 266 Washington St., East Paterson (now Elmwood Park), NJ around 1961.
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- George Lasica in first grade.
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- Joe and George Lasica at the DeVries house with Buddy, around 1963.
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- Joe and George Lasica, rear, with Gail Rashevich, left, and her cousin Georgine at Mary Matichuk’s place in the Catskills, around 1964.
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- Joe and George Lasica with neighbor John Ketz at a Cub Scout pack meeting in the mid-1960s.
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- George and Joe Lasica with their cousin Gale Sporn playing a board game at the Sporns’ house in Wallington, NJ, around 1961.
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- George and Joe Lasica with their cousin Gale Sporn during Christmas at the Sporns’ house around 1962.
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- Gail Rashevich and cousins Joe and George Lasica with a white-tailed deer, around 1966.
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- Lorraine Puzio Sporn’s friend Terry, left, with Midge Sporn and Emil and Lil Lasica and their two boys, George, right, and Joe.
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- Gale Sporn and Gail Rashevich give George Lasica the old heave-ho in October 1970.
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- George is ready for the cold Jersey winter in November 1970.
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- Kathy and George Lasica dance at a wedding in 1970.
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- Emil Lasica with sons Joe, left, and George Lasica in the 1970s.
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- George Lasica with Daniel Schiro in December 1984.
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- Joe, Kathy and George Lasica go river rafting on the American River during their visit to Sacramento in July 1985.
