Borivoj Miljanic

Borivoj Miljanic obituary, Chicago, IL

Borivoj Miljanic

Borivoj Miljanic Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Muzyka & Son Funeral Home - Chicago on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Borivoj Miljanic, age 84, of Rockford, IL, passed away Sunday evening, September 29, 2024. Born June 12, 1940 in Bradina, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the late Mara and the late Stjepan Miljanic, he was the beloved husband of Zorka; loving father of Dragica Djordjic, Danica Radic, and Velibor (Irena) Miljanic; cherished grandfather of Natasha (Joe) Bitner, Nikolina Djordjic, Djordja Djordjic, Njegos Radic, Luka, Andrej, and Matej Miljanic; proud great-grandfather of Leo, Maddox, and Bennett; fond brother of the late Desanka Gligorevic, Savka (Radovan) Gavrilovic, and the late Borislov Milo Miljanic. Borivoj was a member of Holy Ascension of Our Lord Serbian Orthodox Church in Rockford, IL for over 20 years. He will be dearly missed by Kumovi, family, and friends in the United States, Europe, and Australia. Opelo (Funeral Service) Friday, October 4, 2024 11 a.m. at New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Monastery, 35240 W. Grant Ave., Third Lake. Interment New Gracanica Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Muzyka & Son Funeral Home. For more information, please call (773) 545-3800.
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New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Cemetery
35240 W Grant Ave
Third Lake, IL 60046 Previous Events
Opelo (Funeral Service)
OCT 4. 11:00 AM (CT)
New Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Monastery
35240 W Grant Ave
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