With heavy hearts and deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Nicolae Dragos on March 13, 2026.

Nicolae was born in Vladeni Ardeal, Brasov, Romania. A devoted husband and father, he made the brave decision at the age of 38 to immigrate to the United States. Together with his loving wife, Maria, and their daughter, Daniela, he began a new chapter in Cleveland, Ohio, where they reunited with family and built a life filled with love, hard work, and dedication.

Later in life, after his retirement, Nicolae and Maria moved to Davie, Florida, to be closer to their daughter, son-in-law, and the granddaughters who brought him endless joy.

Nicolae loved the simple and beautiful moments in life. He enjoyed fishing with family and friends, sometimes spending peaceful nights by the water. But his greatest happiness was always his family. He loved cooking for his granddaughters, playing with them, and watching them grow. Being part of their lives meant everything to him. He also cherished  beloved pets Dexter and Copper , who brought him comfort, joy.

In his later years, the arrival of his great-granddaughters filled his heart with even more love. Watching them play and laugh brought him tremendous joy. His patience, gentle nature, and warm smile made everyone around him feel loved and safe.

Nicolae was a devoted husband to Maria, a proud father to Daniela -Aurel  a dear brother to Savu-Lucia, and Stefan, a loving grandfather to Ariela-Dave  and Melanie, and a proud great-grandfather to Aurora and Scarlett. He was also a cherished uncle to many nephews and nieces. To us, he was more than these titles. He was our Daddy, our Mosu, our Mo the heart of our family. His kindness, generosity, and quiet strength touched everyone who knew him.

Though our hearts are broken, we find comfort in the memories he gave us, the love he shared, and the family he built. His legacy will live on through all of us.

• “Your love will guide us, and your memory will remain our greatest blessing.”

A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 6:00- 9:00 PM with a  Prveghi/Prayer Service at 7:00 PM at Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care, University Drive Chapel located at 1600 N. University Drive, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024.

Funeral Mass will be held on March 20th, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Romanian Orthodox Church located at 6232 Fillmore Street, Hollywood, FL 33024.

Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 1300 S.E 10th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Fl 33301.

For those unable to attend the Service, the family is offering LIVE streaming of the Funeral Service on Thursday, March 19th, beginning at 7:00 PM. The link to attend LIVE is on the Boyd-Panciera Family Funeral Care Facebook page at: TRIBUTES OF A LIFETIME SERVICE LIVESTREAM