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Grace Vulin Obituary

Grace Vulin
Grace (Grgica) Vulin, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, teta and friend passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2013, at the age of 91. She was born on February 1, 1922, in Kukljica, Croatia, to Tome and Cvijeta Belic. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ante Vulin. Together they raised three children: Anthony (Paula) Vulin, Miranda (Albert) Jelenic, and Fred (deceased) (Nancy) Vulin. They had 8 grandchildren: Thomas (Tamara) Jelenic, Michael (Maggie) Jelenic, Kristina (Joe) Marusic, Ana Jelenic, Anthony Vulin III, Marie (Antoni) Viducic, Ante (Emily) Vulin and Nels Vulin. They also had three precious great-grandchildren: Mate Marusic, Luka Marusic and Mia Viducic. Grace was also preceded in death by her brother Ivan, sisters Nada Kaica and Anica Cukar, half-brother Ante, and half-sister Marija Lonich. Grace loved cooking, dancing, reading, gardening and being with family and friends. She was involved with various PTA's and raised funds for several charities. Her family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to her caregivers Marija Rovcanin and Zivka Galic, and to Trinity Care Hospice for their loving care. Visitation will be held at McNerney's Mortuary on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 5:00pm-7:00pm, followed by a Rosary at 7:00pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Mary Star of the Sea Church at 10:30am on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, followed by entombment at Green Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Grace's memory to the San Pedro YMCA or the Alzheimer's Research Fund. Please sign the guestbook at mcnerneysmortuary.com.

Published by Daily Breeze from Aug. 31 to Sep. 3, 2013.
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Anthony very sorry to hear about your loss of your mom.I know it is a very sad
time for all of you. May God send all of special blessings at this time.

Donna Pericich Luciene

September 17, 2013

To the Vulin & Jelenic families,
Im so sorry to hear about your mother. she was so kind. Mary Yasa,San Pedro.

September 5, 2013

Dear Miranda and families,

So sorry for the loss of your Mother. Always keep memories of her close to your heart and she will always be near you. Heaven has another beautiful Angel and so do all of you...to watch over you.

Georgine Hebert

September 3, 2013

Dear Anthony, Miranda, and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.

Norma Chizek (Mihovilovic)
Janice Cordova (Mihovilovic)
Doris Tomasic (Mihovilovic)

September 2, 2013

To Anthony and family our thoughts and prayers are with you all. A loss of a great woman. God Bless her and your family.

Chris Andries

September 1, 2013

Anthony
So sorry to here about your mom. I remember her first from White Point School.

Tony Rodich

September 1, 2013

To The Vulin and Jelenic Families, So sorry to read about the passing of your mother and grandmother. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Erin and Andy

Andy and Erin Carter

August 31, 2013

Dear Anthony, Paula and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of Anthony's mom. We lost my dad on the same day last year, and then my mom in November, so I know how difficult this time must be. I hope that the love of your beautiful family and the memories of your parents will help to comfort you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.Sincerely, Sherrill and Doug Truax

August 31, 2013

Our sincere condolences to Grace's family on her passing. Remembering all the good times, laughs and parties over the last 50 plus years. We will always cherish those memories.

Lucy Savar and family

August 31, 2013

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