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1932
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2012
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Joseph Kostelac Obituary
Joe was born Oct. 18, 1932, in Cleveland.
He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for 45 years and was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran.
Joe was a general foreman at Lincoln Electric for 39 years, retiring in 1995.
Survivors are his wife, Margaret (nee Audia); children, Loretta A. (Frank) Klemenc and Joseph M. (Nycole); grandchildren, Corinne, Neal, Mark, Erica and Audrey; sisters, Mary Betarie, Millie Wonderly, Barbara (Tony) Iorillo, Rose Kirk and Veronica Harris; sister-in-law, Patricia Kostelac; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael J.; brother, George R.; and brothers-in-law, Joseph Betarie, Norman Wonderly and James Harris.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 29850 Euclid Ave. in Wickliffe. (Please meet at church.)
Family will receive friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Brickman Bros. Funeral Home, 37433 Euclid Ave., Willoughby.
Online at www.brickmanbros.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Kostelac
Susan Abraham Sabetta
October 17, 2012
I am truly sorry to hear of your loss. For Joe was a loss to me also. I will remember all the special moments we shared through our beautiful musical family connection.
May God Bless you all.
With love and prayers,
Gloria Bennardo
October 16, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. May God watch over you and your family.
Gloria (Kostelac) & Sonny Marsh
October 15, 2012
Rest In Peace Uncle Joe. Both You & My Dad lived Amazing lives & in your younger days were incredible athletes. Rare that 2 brothers have such athletic talent in more than 1 sport. Uncle Joe, you gave us wonderful memories & will surely be missed by many! We Love You Very Much Uncle Joe! As someone said today you've joined my Dad's Baseball Team in Heaven!
Barb Leskovec
October 14, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss...so often I would hear your dad coaching the kids with baseball or basketball hearing him laugh with them and guide them. You could hear how much he loved his grandchildren. Being next door I could see and hear the
love he had for his family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
GEORGE SR., GEORGE JR, JOSEPH KOSTELAC SR. (1976)
GEORGE KOSTELAC
October 12, 2012
October 12, 2012
Margaret, Lori & Joey: May your husband and dad be at peace and eternal rest in Christ.
Marge & Joe's ring-bearer, cousin,
Michael Cinalli
Glenn Motulewicz
October 12, 2012
I knew Joe for many years,admired him greatly. My prayers to his family as I know he will truly be missed by many.God bless you Joe
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