Ioan Covaciu, age 80, of Dacula passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016. Ioan had a talent for fixing up cars and building homes. He loved his family and his joy of life will be missed greatly. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Victoria Covaciu; daughters Victoria Gabor Young and husband George, Monica Lucaci and husband Daniel all of Dacula, Rodiaca Cohut and husband Dinu of AZ; brother Georg Kovacs of AZ; 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Funeral services will be held 12:00 pm Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at the Hoschton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4352 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.