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Vasilije Vuckovich Obituary


Vuckovich, Vasilije age 93, loving husband of 64 years of Zlatka, (nee Perhavec); caring father of Milenko-Misho (Katarina); proud grandfather of Milan, Mateja and Mihailo. Serbian Army artillery officer, 58th class of 1933, WWII Veteran. As POW Vasilije spent four years in Nazi concentration camp in Germany. On April 6th 1945 freed by the Third US Army under General Patton. Fervent anti-communist, member of the Serbian National Federation, president of Serbian National Defense Council - Local Chapter St. Louis, President of Serbian Brother's Help - Local Chapter St. Louis, Church Board President of the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church in St. Louis. Visitation Thursday 4 to 8 p.m. at Sveta Gora, Serbian Orthodox Funeral Home, 3517 N. Pulaski Road in Chicago. Pomen (Wake Service) 7 p.m. at chapel. Opelo (Serbian Orthodox Funeral Service) Friday, June 16, 11 a.m. at New Gracanica Monastery, Third Lake Illinois. Interment Most Holy Mother of God Cemetery. For more information, please contact: Sveta Gora, phone 773-588-2200 or visit www.citulje.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jun. 15 to Jun. 16, 2005.

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Bob Puco Cemovich

June 18, 2005

Please accept my deepest sympathies on the homecoming of Vaso. He was a pillar of a great, though sadly passing, generation of Serbian emigres. Slava mu. May God give you and your family strength during this time of sorrow.



Love, Puco Cemovich and family

Michael Tatalovich

June 17, 2005

Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss.Vecnaja pamjat.



Mike and Roberta Tatalovich

David lekich

June 17, 2005

Miso, Katy and boys,



Sorry to hear about Cika Vaso! He and your mom already have been missed at the church that they helped to build and protect. Cika Vaso always thought before he spoke and only spoke when he had something thoughtful or nice to say. He was so dignified and proud, yet it was never about him. He helped build the Holy Trinity into a great chuirch and such a great place to grow up. He was a great man and may God bless him and your family. Sorry I could be there in person with my Mom and sister.



For Pat and Myself,



Dave

Milan Manjencich

June 17, 2005

Misho and family,

Please accept my most sincere condolences at the passing of your dear father. I will always remember Cika Vaso as a happy man always ready with a kind word and a hearty hello. He never walked by anyone without acknowledging them and thanking them for being at church a place he loved so dearly as did my own parents. We can take comfort in the fact they are together and telling stories again.

Danny Peinovich

June 16, 2005

Misho and family,

Please accept my most sincere condolences at the passing of your dear father. I will always remember Cika Vaso as a dignified gentleman. May your memories and faith comfort you.

Veroljub Chkautovich

June 16, 2005

Dear Misho and Family,

We regret that we cannot be there with you. You are all in our prayers. Cika Vasa has, and will always have, a place in our prayers and our hearts. You have lost a father, St. Louis and the New Gracanica Diocese have lost a legend.



"Boj ne bije svijetlo oruzje, vec boj bije srce u junaka". That same blood will forever continue to flow in the hearts of his son, his grandsons and their children's children.What a privelage and what an honor.



With deepest of sympathies, Vero,Kathy, Adam & Sofia

Branko & Melanie Puhar

June 16, 2005

We will miss Cika Vaso+.

He was a gentleman's gentleman.

Vecnaja Pamjat

Betty Ling

June 16, 2005

I read of your family's loss yesterday, Vasilije led a very full life and I would have really liked to have met him. I was deeply stirred by his life and accomplishments. Please take comfort in the fact he rests in the arms of his creator, he has left a wonderful legacy for his family. May God bless and keep you all. Betty

Sharon shormas wade

June 16, 2005

Dear Misho & Family: Please accept my sincere and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your father. He lived a long and wonderful life as did my father when he passed at the age of 90. Memory eternal.

Sharon Shormas Wade, Helen Shormas & Nicholas Wade

Kuma Janie katich

June 15, 2005

Dearest Kumovi,

I only have fond memories of Kum Vaso. The bond that he shared with the Katich family will always stay with me. He was a gentleman to the end. May his memory be eternal.

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