Ivan Nikolic

Ivan Nikolic obituary, San Mateo, CA

Ivan Nikolic

Ivan Nikolic Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sneider & Sullivan & O’Connell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service on Jan. 13, 2024.

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Ivan Nikolic
Resident of Belmont, Ca
November 1, 1938 - January 11, 2024
Ivan Nikolic passed away on January 11, 2024 after a battle with longterm illness. In his last moments he was surrounded by his loving family.
Ivan was Born in Kupres, Bosnia-Herzegovina to Mirko and Mara Nikolic and due to circumstances of war, was raised primarily by his mother. He married Ruža Bušic in 1958 and had 2 children before moving to Slavonska Požega, Croatia. They had four children before immigrating to America where they resided primarily in San Mateo, CA. He worked as a self employed general contractor for most of his life and was well known for giving work opportunities to fellow Croatians who were just starting out in the field. He loved spending time with his grandchildren. His hobby was playing chess and often played with friends and participated in many chess tournaments. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.
Ivan is survived by his four daughters Mara Radic, Katica Majic, Slavica Skracic, and Ivanka Cargonja; grandchildren Josipa, Tomislav and Dominik Majic, Marija Grizelj, Ruža Marcelic, Ana Majic, and Vinka Radic, Mirna and Matija Skracic, Luka, Nikolina and Anton Cargonja; and great- grandchildren Natalia, Luka, Marko and Gabriela Majic, Mladen, Ivan and Andrej Grizelj, and Izabela Marcelic.
Family and friends are welcome to the Vigil Rosary on
Tuesday January 16th at 7:00 pm at Sneider, Sullivan & O'Connell's Funeral Home 997 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, Ca 94402, 650-343-1804
and to the Sacrifice of the Holy Mass on Wednesday, January 17th at 11:00am
at Assumption of Mary Croatian Catholic Church, 901 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
In lieu of flowers please donate to a charity of your choice.
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Udruga RUAH (pružanje pomoci teško oboljenoj djeci i djeci sa trajnim invaliditetom)
Mirovecka Cesta 5, 10430 Samobor
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[email protected]
IBAN HR6324840081107530374
SWIFT RZBHHR2X
Majcino Selo:
Medugorije-MIR
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+387-36-651-704
[email protected]
Žiro racun:
Uni credit/Zagrebacka Banka 48-06-12877-1
Swift: ZABA BA 22
Mary's Meals
https://www.marysmealsusa.org/en/giving/donate-in-celebration/
Martha's Kitchen
Https: Marthas-kitchen.org

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