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Blagoje Corlija Obituary

Corlija, Blagoje Lazar 91, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Bluff Creek Terrace Assisted Living in Columbia, Missouri. Blagoje was born October 14, 1924 in Gacko, Hercegovina, Serbia. Blagoje was an active member of the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church. Blagoje is survived by his sons Melvin (Teresa) Corlija, Columbia, Missouri and Ethan Corlija, St. Louis Missouri; brother, Ilija Corlija, Novi Sad, Serbia; and numerous extended family in the United States and Serbia. Blagoje was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Bojana; parents Lazar and Todora, sisters, Jovana and Ilinka (Ika) and brother, Milorad. Services: Visitation commences from 9:00 am Saturday, April 2, 2016 with funeral services starting at 11:00 am, at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 1910 Serbian Drive, St Louis, MO 63104. Following the service burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery, 1215 Lemay Ferry Road, St Louis. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church Sunday School, 1910 Serbian Drive, St Louis MO 63104.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Apr. 1, 2016.

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Branko Puhar Jr.

April 1, 2016

Ethan & Melvin, I offer sincere condolences on behalf of our entire Puhar family. Your father and mine were very good friends and true Patriots of Sebianism and Holy Orthodoxy. May He Rest In Peace and His Memory Be Eternal+++

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