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Josip Jurilj
1933 - 2018
Josip Jurilj
1933 - 2018
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BORN
1933
DIED
2018
Josip Jurilj Obituary
Josip's parents and older brother migrated from Turic, Bosanska Posavina to Slavonija, Croatia in 1933. Josip was born in Privlaka on May 25, 1933. He later lived in Komletinci & Posavski Podgajci before immigrating to Canada in 1957.
After a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer, he passed away on January 7, 2018 at the age of 84. Josip was predeceased by his wife Maria (of 48 years) in 2008. He will be lovingly remembered by: Anka Šužberic; Brother, Petar; daughter, Nada Butkovic; sons, Petar, Ivan (Carol) and Josa (Josip Jr.); Grandchildren, Štefa Woo, Toma Butkovic, Martina and Riley Jurilj; Nieces and Nephew: Maria Besedic, Barbara Edwards and Mike Snaric as well as many relatives in Croatia.
Josip was a 60-year member and volunteer of the United Croats of Canada and the Croatian Cultural Centre as well as the Croatian Church in Vancouver. He had a great love for his community and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Services to be held at the Croatian Catholic Parish 'Immaculate Heart of Mary', with Prayer Service Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 7pm and Funeral Mass Friday, January 19 at 11am. Interment in Ocean View Burial Park's SE corner with reception to follow at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr., Vancouver.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Josip's name to the BC Cancer Society.
The memory of his generosity, warm nature, love of music, kind words and sharp sense of humor will always warm our hearts.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please visit our website at www.oceanviewfuneral.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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JANKO I MARIJA MITRECIC
January 18, 2018
Duboko soucesce, pocivaj u miru bozjem.
January 18, 2018
Duboko soucesce ,pocivaj u miru bozjem.
Od; Janka Mitrecic I Marije Katana.
Niko i Janja Kulusic
January 17, 2018
Iskrena Sucut cijeloj obitelji. Pocivao u miru Bozijemu.
Petar Eres
January 17, 2018
Pocivao u miru Bozjem.
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John and Barb Winkler
January 17, 2018
Our sincere condolences in your great loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to family as you deal with this loss. I hope you find the strength in all the great memories which we are left with.
Our prayers are with you,
Suzana Matkovic
January 17, 2018
Izgubili smo dobrog ovjeka, koji je bio pravi prijatelj i volio nau zajednicu i potivao svoje korijene. On je donio toliku radost i smijeh svima oko sebe. Moja najdublja i iskrena suut svima vama.
Joyce Hazen
January 17, 2018
Our very deepest condolences. We so enjoyed meeting your dad and spending time with him in Arizona. He was such a kind man and with a smile I will remember always. Joyce Hazen and family
Branko & Angela Per
January 16, 2018
To Anka and family, we send you our sincere condolences.
John Morovich
January 15, 2018
Moja iskrena sucut cijeloj obitelji. Pocivao u miru Bozjem, prijatelju moj!
January 15, 2018
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Pavo knew your Dad for a long time. He met him in 1949 in Posavski Podgajci. They came to Canada in 1957 and kept in touch frequently. Pavo and Sharon Matanovic, Chemainus, BC
Family Medo Paulic
January 15, 2018
His quick wit and thoughtful smile will always be remembered. Our sincerest condolences to the entire family. May he rest in eternal peace.
K. J. Dolanjski/Sulentic
January 15, 2018
Nasa iskrena sucut tebi Nado I tvojoj braci a vasem pokojnom tati neka je laka zemlja, pocivao u miru Bozjem.
January 14, 2018
My prayers and condolences to your whole family. May our LORD enter him in everlasting peace.
Maria Serka - Burnaby, B.C.,
Dane Bralic
January 13, 2018
We are so sorry of losing a great person.Our prayers and condolences to all family.
Dane Bralic & family
Brad & Connie Felch
January 13, 2018
We are so sorry to hear of your dad passing Johnny.. Please know we are sending our Condolence you too and your family at this difficult time.. Martina and Riley sorry for the loss of your Grand Dad.. Brad & Connie
Victoria ----OLA co-worker
January 13, 2018
Dear Mare,
You were blessed with an amazing father, who I know, will be greatly missed.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your whole family at this very sad time.
Vera & Slavko Rozic
January 13, 2018
We are so sorry over the passing of your father and our friend. Our prayers and condolences to your whole family. May he rest in peace.
Zlatko Jelinic
January 13, 2018
Cesto se zahvalim Bogu sto mi je dao da upoznam u zivotu divne ljude , mnogi su prosli kroz zivot ,a neki ce ostati dok god moj zivot traje , da ti ostajes .Dragi prijatelju tebe vise nema medu nama ali ostaje djelo , ljubav i svetlo koje ce da uvijek gori u nasim srcima.Sjecanje na tebe i tvoja djela su vjecna , hvala majci koja te rodila . "Pokoj vjeni daruj im, Gospodine, i svjetlost vjena svijetlila njima, poivao u miru! "
January 13, 2018
Condolences from Milan Uzelac and family.
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