Mihaly Ladanyi-Nagy Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mihaly “Mike” Ladanyi-Nagy, 92 of North Port, Florida, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Mike was born in Budapest, Hungary on December 30, 1929. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Julie Ladanyi-Nagy (nee Josza); his daughters Julie (George) Janatik and Eva (Steve) Mailhiot; his sister Ilus Gyori; his granddaughters Nicole (Nick) Shields, Renee Mailhiot, Emily (Chris) Quinn, and Merissa Janatik; and his great-granddaughters Nora Shields and Cacerria Handtke. He was preceded in death by his parents Mihaly Ladanyi-Nagy and Terèz Ladanyi-Nagy (nee Böcskei), his sister Teri Lucas, and his brother Laszlo Ladanyi-Nagy. Mike lived in his native country of Hungary for 27 years, where he served three years in the Hungarian Army and played on the professional soccer team in Budapest for three years. He met his future wife Julie at work, where she quickly fell in love with his fun-loving personality and sense of humor. They ended up leaving the country during the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, eventually moving to Amsterdam where they had their first daughter, Julie. In 1959, the family left Europe and headed for the United States. They moved to the south side of Chicago, where Mike’s brother Laszlo had relocated. The family expanded with the addition of their second daughter, Eva, and they lived in the surrounding area for nearly 30 years. Mike worked as a tool- and die-maker and machinist, and he retired from International Harvester in 1984. In 1988, Mike and Julie moved down to North Port, Florida, where they spent the rest of their time together, with their family visiting them for years to come. He will always be remembered for his fiery and loving personality. Mike was quick-witted with a vast knowledge of world events. His pride for his home country was strong, and he frequently took an opportunity to educate someone about Hungarian history or tell an entertaining anecdote from his past. He also was a devoted and caring father, grandfather (“Nagypapa”) and great-grandfather to his family, always sharing a laugh or a hug. Mike was also a passionate sports fan. As a former professional soccer player, he played the sport well into his 60s, and he coached youth soccer at the Homewood Flossmoor Soccer Club. He had become a lifelong Chicago sports fan, rooting for the Bears, Blackhawks, and White Sox. Mike also enjoyed showing his dogs in dog competitions, once even winning first place. Visitation will be held at Gendron Funeral & Cremation Services from 1-4 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Mihaly Ladanyi-Nagy

December 30, 1929 - June 11, 2022