Remus Staicu Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Remus Staicu, 50, of Cary, NC, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Transitions LifeCare of Raleigh. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, son, and friend. He was born on April 30, 1967 in Craiova, Romania, to Florea and Maria Staicu. His childhood friends remember that he stood out for his analytical and creative skills. At 26, Remus moved to Toronto to explore new hopes and dreams for his life. Within a relatively short time, he established himself professionally and socially. In 2001 he married Ana-Maria and together they had two children, Andrei (2001) and Maria (2005). Remus dreamed of a day when all restaurant transactions could be automated at the dining table (something now commonplace but that was merely a vision back in 2003). In 2007, he and his family moved to the UK where he continued his professional pursuits. His friends joke that, in order to achieve the "American dream," he had to wind his way through multiple countries. Finally, in 2009, he found his way to the U.S. and settled in North Carolina. He has been working as a software engineer with ITRON since 2010. Remus found great pleasure in fostering and supporting the many activities of his children. He spent countless hours "in the trenches" of Andrei's tennis tournaments and Maria's skating competitions, and he found immense satisfaction in witnessing their growth. Remus was diagnosed with advanced cancer nearly five years ago. With an amazing determination and willpower, he seemed to win the war. But the cancer returned in June 2016 and hit three more times since then, each time leaving a bigger mark on him. Remus was a fighter, outliving all the doctors' predictions and refusing to give up. His passing leaves a hole in the hearts of everyone who knew him and he will be dearly missed. Remus is survived by his wife Ana-Maria and children Andrei and Maria, his brothers Andy and Sorin, and his mother Maria. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, December 18, 2017 at 519 Church, 1100 Perimeter Park Dr, Suite 118, Morrisville, NC 27560. This will include a short, 10 minutes, service at 7:00pm. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 519 Church, 1100 Perimeter Park Dr. Suite 118, Morrisville, NC 27560. Burial will follow in Wake Memorial Park, 7002 Green Hope School Rd, Cary, NC 27519.

Remus Staicu

April 30, 1967 - December 15, 2017