Obituary
Dale “Fuzz” Fazekas was born on November 25, 1933 in
Lorain, OH and passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 12, 2024 in
Indianapolis, IN at the age of 90. Dale
lived in Indianapolis, IN since 1959. He
served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a mechanical engineer graduate of Ohio
University.
Dale started the manufacturer representative company Faco
in 1965. Faco provides products and
service in the commercial heating and cooling industry. Faco still prospers today. He also started Nexus Valve in 1995. Nexus manufacturers HVAC valves and
successfully distributes them nationwide.
Nexus Valve is currently the largest flow control valve manufacturing
company in the USA. Fuzz has several
patents on his unique valve designs.
D.J. Fazekas drove race cars in the Sports Car Club of
America series setting many track records and winning numerous races. He was the National Champion in 1977 and
1978. This feat earned him a place on
Jim Trueman’s Truesports racing team in the 1980’s. Cars that Dale raced included a Datsun 280Z,
Mustang, Porsche 914, 924, 911, and 944 Turbo.
Fuzz also enjoyed baseball, softball, hunting, fishing,
bowling, and golf. He actively golfed
and played softball well into his 80’s. He
designed their home in Indianapolis that they have lived in since 1972. In the last 20+ years you could find him snow
birding with his wife, Eva, at their second home in Marco Island, Florida.
Dale is survived by his wife of 63 years Eva (Morgan) who
he met on a blind date in Indianapolis; his sons Kurt (Kim), Ross (Kelli), and
Kent; grandchildren Cole, Nathan, Ben, Rachel, and Allison, great grandchildren
Luella and Mila, and brother Charlie. He
was preceded in death by his parents James and Margarat, brother GW, and
grandson Vincent.
Visitation will be on Saturday, July 13 from 12:00 – 1:30
with service at 1:30 at East 91st Steet Church, 6049 E. 91st St., Indianapolis
Donations
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to:
East 91st Street Church
P.O. Box 50704
Indianapolis, IN 46250
https://www.e91church.com/giving/