Helen Cecelia Lagucik-Makuch, 94, of Las Vegas, NV, passed away on July 7, 2020 in Henderson, NV. She was born in South Philadelphia at #2 Christian Street on May 27, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Antonio Laguick and Helen Grant Lagucik.
Helen married Samuel Makuch of 124 Queen Street on March 8, 1947 in Elkton, MD. She was the proud and loving mother of three beautiful children, Linda, Raymond and Samuel Jr. Helen was a devoted wife of 34 years, until Samuel's passing in May, 1981.
Helen loved to travel, whether to Palm Springs, Las Vegas, Hawaii or Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. She enjoyed everything that Las Vegas had to offer during her 20 plus years living there.
Surviving Helen are: Linda Makuch-Brasky (Joseph, deceased), Raymond A. Makuch (Daniel Medina), Samuel J. Makuch Jr. (Linda, deceased), Raymond Lagucik of Seattle (Elizabeth, deceased), Ronald Seibert (Dee Seibert), Dorothy Neil (Jack, deceased), John Seibert (deceased) Rosemarie, Deborah Ann Sangmeister (Gregory), Joseph Eugene Brasky Jr. (Tara), Jenna Makuch, Samantha Makuch, seven great-grandchildren and 14 nieces and nephews.
Services are private. All are invited to celebrate Helen's wonderful life on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM for a Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 2319 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions may be made to: Nathan Adelson Hospice, 3150 N. Tanaya Way, Suite 350, Las Vegas, NV 89128 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , 100 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94104.
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