- Date Of Birth: October 30, 1938
- Date Of Death: January 10, 2016
- State: Illinois
Dr. Lawrence Louis Melaik, DDS, 77, of Peoria, IL passed away at 2:55 AM on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL.
Dr. Melaik was born on October 30, 1938 in Eureka, IL to Dr. Louis George and Marcella (Whitnah) Melaik. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Anne Melaik of Peoria, IL, one brother, Robert (Connie) Melaik of Sparta, Michigan, one son, Vincent Adam Melaik of Peoria, IL (mother is Freda Melaik), three step-children: Gabrielle Pugliese of Rochester, NY, Jeremy Pugliese of Springfield, IL, and AF Captain Joshua (Jennifer) Pugliese of St. Louis, Mo.; eight grandchildren: Liliana Avery Pugliese of St. Louis, Mo., Payton, Paige, Lexi and Lindsay Ingemunson of Yorkville, IL, Owen and Brennan Woods of Yorkville, IL, and Ryan Sack of Peoria, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Gregory Melaik.
Dr. Melaik graduated from Eureka HS in 1956; attended Murray State College in Kentucky and graduated from the U. of I. School of Dentistry in 1963. After graduation, he joined the dental practice of his father, Dr. Louis George Melaik in Eureka becoming the third generation of dentists in the Melaik family. Dr. Larry practiced dentistry in Eureka for over 25 years. He then moved his dental office to Peoria where he practiced until his retirement in August, 2003.
Dr. Melaik was an avid golfer enjoying many trips with his golfing buddies all over the U.S. He also was a passionate Bradley basketball fan and was a season ticket holder for many years.
