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23, 1925 - May 17, 2010SOUTH BEND - Julius S. "Footy" Bagarus, 84, passed away at 10:10 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2010, in his residence. Julius was born on June 23, 1925, in South Bend, to Steve and Rose (Daras) Bagarus. He was a salesman for Sunnyside Beverage and also had been employed by the South Bend Water Works. Mr. Bagarus was a World War II Navy veteran, a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church and the Loyal Order of Moose. Footy also was an avid golfer who played nearly every day at Notre Dame. On February 17, 1947, in South Bend, he married the former Lorraine "Bobo" Moskwinski, who died on February 12, 2003. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ella Barkovich and Julia Dobrzykowski; three brothers, Steve Bagarus, Louis Bagarus and Richard Bagarus; and a son-in-law, Ronald Lewandowski. Surviving are three daughters, Carol Ann (Neil) Huffine and Diane Lewandowski, both of South Bend, and Linda Fassler and Al of Granger; a son, James Bagarus of Mishawaka; eight grandchildren, Stephanie (Tony) Van Overberghe, Shawn Corpe, Kevin Lewandowski, Nick (Rasheeda Luqmann) Lewandowski, Cory (Valerie) Bagarus, Brock (Ann) Bagarus, Andrea Fassler and Jenny (Nick) Pawlak; 14 great-grandchildren, Samantha Peters, Dena Peters, Chad Van Overberghe, Brittany Van Overberghe, Kaleb Lewandowski, Ashley Bagarus, James Bagarus, Alexis Bagarus, Mariah Bagarus, Julius Bagarus, Cora Bagarus, Braden Bagarus, Tyler Parmelee and Grace Pawlak; a great-great-grandchild, Payton; and a sister, Rose Zwierzynski of South Bend. We would like to thank the nurses, bath aides and social workers from the Center for Hospice, and also caregivers Kitt and Cindy for the care and support they provided to our Dad and family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Our Lady of Hungary Church. Cremation will follow, with burial of his ashes at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Friday in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, where a Rosary will be recited at 4:30 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care. To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website at www.zahoran.com, or our Facebook page, Zahoran Funeral Home.