Vlase Huzum

Vlase Huzum, 84, of Citrus Springs, FL, passed away on Tues., Oct. 28, 2025 at Vitas Healthcare in Lecanto, FL. A native of Nufaru, Tulcea, Romania, he was born Oct. 10, 1941 to Illie Uzun and Natasia (Spinoe) Uzun, the oldest of six children. Vlase immigrated to America and lived in Astoria, Queens, NY from 1990-2010, retiring from Stop-n-Shop In 2010, he moved to Citrus Springs and resided with his daughter and son-in-law, Antoneta and Octavian Popa. During his life, Vlase was both a factory worker and grocery store bagger, both occupations he loved very much. He was Romanian Orthodox by faith and as a member of a Chess Club in Romania earlier in life, loved to play chess with his two grandsons. His perfect day would involve waking up and having a cup of coffee with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law and enjoy his conversations with them. He enjoyed listening to audio books about history and stories about Jesus Christ. Vlase loved telling jokes; this was a testament to him being a man of high spirits, even when life sometimes presented itself with bumps in the road he traveled. Mr. Huzum is survived by his beloved wife Maria Huzum, Citrus Springs, FL; daughter Antoneta Popa (husband Octavian), also of Citrus Springs, FL; grandchildren John Nedelcu (wife Caitlin), South Glastonbury, CT and Cristian Popa, Citrus Springs, FL; great grandchildren Hailey Rose and Luca Vasile Nedelcu, both of South Glastonbury, CT (whom he always looked forward to hearing from) and siblings Gherghina, Stefan, George, Maria and Ilie, all of Tulcea, Romania. Services and burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery in East Elmhurst, NY will take place on a future date under the direction of Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home, 41-45 58th Street, Woodside, NY. Vlase’s care in Florida entrusted to Fero Funeral Home, Beverly Hills, FL.