Ihor O.E. Kotlarchuk

1943 - 2024

IHOR O.E. KOTLARCHUK, 80, of Alexandria, VA passed peacefully on June 15, 2024. He was born July 31, 1943 in Czernichiwci, Ukraine and emigrated to the U.S. with his parents as a child. He is survived by his loving wife, Natalia.
Ihor was an accomplished tax and criminal lawyer based in Alexandria, VA. Ihor had a distinguished legal and public service career and served as senior trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice. He served in the Civil and Fraud Section and the Internal Security Section of the Criminal Division from 1973 to 1997. He received a Bachelor's of Science in Finance and Juris Doctor from Fordham University, LLM, Master's in Government from Georgetown University, as well as a Master's in Education from Mary Washington College. He was admitted to the BAR in New York, Washington, DC and Virginia. Ihor served as a Lt. Colonel in the US Army JAG from 1969 to 1973. He was decorated with the Bronze Star and Legion Of Merit for his exemplary service to the United States.
After his retirement, Ihor continued in private legal practice and also served as Senior International Law Enforcement Advisor on tax policy for the U.S. Treasury Department. Ihor also remained active in the Ukrainian-American professional community as president of The Washington Group from 2000 to 2005 and held other leadership positions in the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America. Ihor had many friends and colleagues across the United States and Canada as well as countries throughout the world. Ihor's intellect, warmth, and congeniality will be greatly missed by friends and family.
A celebration of Ihor's life will be held at Demaine Old Town, 520 South Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314, on Saturday, June 29, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a Ukrainian-American organization of your choice.