Duke Rakich

Duke Rakich, 84, of Steubenville, Ohio died unexpectedly on Friday, May 20, 2016 in Macon, Georgia. He was born July 25, 1931 in Steubenville the son of the late Rada & Sophia Grgich Rakich. Duke was a lifelong member & past president of Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church; Serbian Mens Club; S.H.S. Alumni Association; Big Red Boosters and the “Hustling 8’s”; Steubenville Kiwanis Club (past president); Williams Country Club; City of Steubenville Tax Review Board and Jefferson County Sportsman Association (past president). Duke was retired from steel sales.

Preceding Duke in death were his sister, Dean Rakich (late Harold) Carter; brothers-in-law George Sarap, Nick Banda & Mitch Banda; sisters-in-law Betty Banda (late Ralph) LaPlante & Helen “Flip” Banda (late Murrill) Ralsten; and nephew Raymond Carter.

Duke is survived by his wife Florence Banda Rakich, whom he married on September 4, 1955; daughter Dr. Dawn M. Rakich of San Antonio, Texas; son Dr. Duke M. (Cheryl) Rakich of Dublin, Ohio; three grandchildren Victoria, Jake & Shane; sister Celia “Mimi” Sarap of Steubenville; sisters-in-law Dorothy Banda (Jim) Byers & June Banda of Weirton; brother-in-law Doug (Lorena) Banda of Louisville, Kentucky; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville, Ohio on Monday 4-8 p.m. On Tuesday, friends may call at Holy Resurrection Serbian Church, 530 N. Fourth Street, Steubenville, Ohio from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. with Very Rev. Rade Merick officiating. Entombment at Union Cemetery.

Pomen service 7:45 p.m. Monday

Memorials may be directed to Holy Resurrection Serbian Church.

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