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Voy Cheyovich Obituary

Voy Cheyovich June 9, 1924 - April 1, 2007 Born in Dubrovnik, former Yugoslavia. Married to loving wife Diki 56 years. Also leaves family, kumovi, and friends. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 4th, St. John's Serbian Orthodox Church, 900 Baker St., S.F. Entombment to follow at Serbian Cemetery, Colma. Donations are St. John's Church.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Apr. 3, 2007.

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Milenko Paljich

April 4, 2007

Dear Diki
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of Voy. I will long remember the times with him at SOCA Festivals and at the Diocesean Sabors. His zest for life and his dedication to you, his church, choir and people will be long remembered and possibly irreplaceable. May Voy's memory be eternal. Vjecnaja Pamjat.

Marija Krapcevic

April 4, 2007

Vojin glas, talent i trud za Srpsku Pravoslavnu Crkvu (preko 35 godina!)-nikad nece se zaboraviti! (Vojo's voice, talent and dedication for the Serbian Orthodox church (over 35 years of dedication) never will be forgotten!) Vojo je ocuvao i podigao Srpsko ckveno pojanje na visokom nivou kao jedan od najbolji horovodja. (As one of the best choir directors, Vojo kept and lifted Serbian church singing to a higher level.) On je osnovao izvrstan hor-"Sveti Jovan Krstitelj"-cuveni i poznati hor po celoj Americi. (He established an exquisite choir-"St. John the Baptist"-well-known and recognized choir throughout America.) Njegov ljubav za crkveno pojanje je bilo bez granice. (His love for church singing was limitless.) Cak u penziju, Vojo bih vozijo vise nego 2 sata i to po najvecem nevremenu-gustoj magli (od Djakson-a do San Fransiska)da stignem na vreme da upravlja hor u SF-u. (Even in retirement, Vojo would drive more than 2 hours in the worst weather-thick fog (from Jackson to San Francisco) to direct the choir in San Francisco.) Imala sam cast da pevam sa tim horom kojim Vojo je dirigovao. ( I had the honor of singing with that choir which Vojo directed.) Mene je licno Vojo motivisao i dao inspiraciju da ja nastavim sa nasom Bozanstvenom Srpskom crkveno pojanje. (Vojo personally motivated and inspired me to continue with our Divine Serbian Church singing.) Vojin glas i dalje ce ostati u nasoj crkvenoj pojanju kao jedan od najboljih primera Srpskog Pravoslavnog crkveno pojanje. Moje duboko i srdacno saocesce Diki i porodici i svakome ko je znao Voju! Vjecnaja Pamjat! Vjecnaja Pamjat! -Ve-e-cna-ja Pa-a-a-am-jat! (Vojo's voice will further remain in our church singing as one of the best examples of Serbian church Orthodox singing.) Eternal memory! Eternal memory! Eternal memory! My deepest, heartfelt sympathies to Diki and family and all who knew Vojo!
Marija Krapcevic, Horovodja
Pera Ilic Hor - Fair Oaks 2003-06
(Choir Director Pera Ilic Choir - in Fair Oaks (2003-2006).

Milan Malobabich

April 3, 2007

Dear Diki, Please accept our deepest sympathy. Vojo was so dedicated to his church. I had the pleasure of meeting Vojo in Jackson ten years ago. Vojo a devoted husband very charismatic, with a beautiful voice. Vojo will be truly missed by all that met him. May his memory be eternal. Vjecnaja pamjat.

Jane Katich

April 3, 2007

Dear Diki,
Please accept my deepest sympathy. Voy was such a dynamic person and so dedicated to his church. I remember first meeting Voy at the SOCA convention in Los Angeles in 1971. His zest for life, his beautiful voice, and his love for you, will forever be in your heart. May your precious memories sustain you in this time of grief.

MILENKO VUCKOVICH

April 3, 2007

Dear Diki Our sincerest sympathy on the loss of your spouse and my long time friend and big brother in Christ. We spent many memorable days with SOCA Boards and Festivals and SND conventions in Chicago. May his memory be eternal, Vjecnaja Pamjat - Familia Vuckovich - +Vasilije [2005], Zlatka, Milenko with sons Milan, Mateja, Mihailo

denise kangrga

April 3, 2007

Our deepest sympathies on the loss of Voy. He was a charismatic man and had a strong presence about him. I have only known Voy for a few years, but my husband always speaks highly of Voy. In past years, our first Christmas card always came from Voy. May his memory be eternal. Vjecnaja pamjat.

Jovan & Denise Kangrga

Kathy Eldridge

April 3, 2007

Diki, Bill and I want to extend our deepest sympathy to you at this time. You will be in our prayers. We think of you often and of all the good times we shared at St. Sava. Kathy & Bill Eldridge

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