Michael Bozic

Michael Bozic obituary, Pittsburgh, PA

Michael Bozic

Michael Bozic Obituary

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Age 74, of Pittsburgh, PA, on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Beloved and loving husband of Stephanie Sural Bozic; son of the late Michael Bozic, Sr. and Nada Gurgevich. Loving father of Amanda Michelle Pyper and Peter Elliot Bozic. Grandfather of Ellie and Lucy Pyper. He is preceded in death by his brother David Bozic. Michael began his retail career in 1963 as a management trainee for Sears Roebuck and Company in its Greensburg, PA store. Over his 28 year career with Sears he rose to become the youngest President and Chief Operating Officer of the 4.0 billion Canadian subsidiary and later as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Sears Merchandise Group, emcompassing operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He joined Hills Stores Company in 1991 as President and C.E.O. and subsequently Levitz Furniture Corperation in November 1995 as Chairman and C.E.O. Michael was recruited to K Mart Corp in December 1998 where he served as Vice Chairman until retirement in November 2000. He served as a Director for Morgan Stanley Mutual Funds, American Road Harley LLC, Weirton Steel Corp, and is also a trustee of Hillsdale College.

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April 25, 2025

N Stone Pawar posted to the memorial.

December 14, 2024

Tonda posted to the memorial.

September 26, 2023

John Bozick posted to the memorial.

N Stone Pawar

April 25, 2025

Go with God. Schleifein.

Neel

Tonda

December 14, 2024

He had such a great sense of humor. I think often of our conversations about the business world. He led with elegance and style. Though gone from this world he will always be a part of my world and those of us influenced with his wisdom. I learned alot from Michael. He would be happy to know that I still remember

John Bozick

September 26, 2023

I miss talking to my cousin every so often. We had many great times growing up.

John Bozick

July 20, 2021

I miss not being able to touch base with my cousin from time to time. So many memories growing up with him thru our younger years. Playing ball, building "sheds/forts", etc; Going on family gatherings. Those were the days.

John Bozick

September 26, 2020

I still miss talking to my cousin from time to time as we did on occasions. I'll always remember our fun times with family gatherings, of playing ball, or night time games of hide -n- seek, etc; Those memories will be with me for the rest of my life.
May God bless you Mike, and keep you in his care.

John Bozick

September 26, 2019

I miss that I can not pick up the phone to talk with MY cousin Mike. I have many fond memories of our times growing up, playing ball, various games, spending time together,and just being able to have a relative close by to talk too.

Tom Royal

October 8, 2015

My condolences to the entire Bozic family. I was one of the Americans who had the opportunity to work for Mike at Sears Canada as well as in the U.S. after we both came back home. We became good friends as well as coworkers. Mike was a true gentleman and brilliant businessman. Such a tremendous loss!

John Bozick

October 12, 2015

I have been greatly sadden by the passing of my
cousin,childhood friend,and play mate. We had many good times during our younger years.As we
grew our paths went in different directions,but
I never forgot him or his parents. I"ll always
have fond memories and a closeness to Mike that
cousins sometimes have. During the summers of our early years we pretty much hung out together. Playing ball, building sheds, or forts,playing those night time games of hid and
go seek.kick the can or riding our bikes over to the other side of the Allegheny river from Homewood to watch the sea planes going and coming.May you rest in peace my cousin.

Lou Roessler

October 11, 2015

The last time I saw Mike was 62 years ago when he lived in Homewood Pa on Kedron Street next to my Grandmother,Mary Bozick/Roessler,and Uncle George Bozick...
They moved to St. Petersburg,Fla as did Uncle John and Mitzie Bozick and cousin Johnnie Bozick...
I'm so sad to hear of his passing... Johnnie called from Fla. and told me about it...
Best Regards and Prayers...
Lou Roessler,III
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Terry Savage

October 7, 2015

My sincere condolences to your family He was a true gentleman and an inspiring leader who did everything possible to save Sears with a very creative strategy. His passing comes way too soon.

October 6, 2015

Mike was one of the nicest and most decent executives with whom I ever had the privilege to work -- both at Sears and then when he headed Hills Department Stores. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Donna Peterman

October 4, 2015

Lynn

October 4, 2015

Dear Bozic family I am sorry for your loss. Cherish your fond memories.Draw close to God in prayer during this difficult time -James 4:8.

Slava Mu!

Milana (Mim) Karlo Bizic

October 4, 2015

Mike will be sadly missed by so many who cherished his dry wit and worldly knowledge. Personally, I'll miss my friend from childhood who taught me how to play a guitar while at Pitt and to sing along to some great folk songs from his vast store of tunes he had memorized. I was and will always be appreciative of Mike's love for his Serbian Orthodox heritage and how he helped those less fortunate, like the orphans in Serbia through Lifeline Chicago in the last few years, or the Serbian refugees both here in America and those in Serbia, or our Serbian churches and young students through the Serb National Federation Scholarship Fund. He was always willing to lend a hand. He was a good son to his parents, although I'm sure, like all children, he gave them a gray hair or two along the way. He dearly loved his wife, children, and his two beautiful granddaughters and they all can relish the quality time he spent with them, his first loves above all others. Rest in peace, dear friend. "Vjecnaja Pamjat." Memory Eternal.

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