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Nikola Jocic Obituary
Nikola Jocic, age 70 of Crown Point, passed away Wednesday February 6, 2013. Nikola was a life long member of St Elijah Serbian Orthodox Cathedral and held the past position of secretary of it's Executive Board. Nikola was a founding member of the Dinara Soccer Club and carried the position of the club's first Coach. Nikola loved all sports but especially soccer. He was a retired employee with over 30 years of service from US Steel, Gary Works. Mr. Jocic is preceded in death by his parents: Djuro and Mika Jocic; and his brother, Branko Jocic. Nikola is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Dusanka (Trkulja) Jocic; three beloved children: Branko (Nancy) Jocic, Dragana (Momcilo) Despinich, and Dusan (Vesna) Jocic; five grandchildren: Nicolina Despinich, Jovan Jocic, Zachary Despinich, Nikola Jocic, and Branislav Jocic; two sisters: Dusanka Vujatovic and Dara Kladarin and families all of Serbia; and many other nieces, nephews, family members, kumovi and lifelong friends. Nikola will be remembered and dearly missed. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 9, 2013 10:00 a.m. directly at St. Eljiah Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 8700 Taft St., Merrillville with Rev. Aleksandar Novakovic officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point. A Pomen service will be offered at 7:00 p.m. Friday. For any further information please call Savich & Semplinski Directors of Burns Funeral Home (219) 769-0044.
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Memories and Condolences
for Nikola Jocic
sherry arsllanoski
February 8, 2013
Branko and the entire Jocic family, My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Tracy Lightfoot
February 8, 2013
So very sorry for your loss.
Thoughts and prayers going out to all that knew and loved him.
February 8, 2013
Dear Jocic Family,
We are deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Cika Nikola. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Vjecnaja Pamjat.
Love
Bogdan and Darinka Cucuz
Sandy Crute
February 7, 2013
Donna, My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Please know your in my thoughts and prayers.
Timmy Jocic
February 7, 2013
I will always cherish the long ago memories we shared when Danilo and I were just kids. He was a great man and will be missed.
Timmy, Jennifer, Gabriella, & Emma
Milica Vidovich
February 7, 2013
Nancy, Branko and the entire Jocic family,
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Branko's father. May God grant you peace and comfort in knowing that Cika Nikola is in a place where there is no pain or suffering. May God rest his soul and may his memory be eternal. Love, Dragan, Milica, Aleksandra and Stefan Vidovich
Ljubi Hayden
February 7, 2013
Dear Jocic Familia,
Our sincerest sympathies on the passing of your husband,father,grandfather-+Nikola.
Sincerely,
Ljubi and Bato Hayden
lash's
February 7, 2013
Nance,you know we are sending our thoughts and prayers
Dan & Gordana Cekarmis
February 7, 2013
Vjenaja pamjat! Stric will be dearly missed by his family. He was a beautiful man who suffered too long. May he now rest in peace. We love you, Stric.
Jack Medved
February 7, 2013
Nancy. We are very sorry to hear about the recent loss of your Father-in-Law. I hope you can take comfort in the fact that my family has your family in our thoughts and prayers today and always.
Jack Schwerin
February 7, 2013
It can be so very hard to face the loss of a loved one. May your faith and the love of your family and friends carry you through.
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