Obituary of NIKOLA DRAZIC

NIKOLA DRAZIC December 17, 1935 - July 3, 2013 Nikola Drazic passed away peacefully at the St. Boniface Hospital on Wednesday, July 3rd at the age of 77. Survived by Petra, his devoted wife of 60 years, daughter Gordana, son Djuro and daughter-in-law Kimberly. Known as Deda and loved by his grandchildren Luka, Melissa, Leo and Tara. His great-grandchildren brought him much love and joy: Ben, Abby, Liam, Johnathan, Layla, Dylan, Emily, Tyler and Lacey. Nikola is also survived by his brother Milan (Dragica), sister Danica and numerous nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by all his in-laws and good times he shared with all of them, as well as many friends he had in his neighbourhood. Predeceased by his parents Djuja and Petar, Nikola was born in Velika Greda, Serbia and immigrated to Winnipeg, Canada in 1970 along with his family. He worked in the maintenance business until he retired. Nikola holds a US/United Kingdom Patent for developing a process for reducing tar and nicotine in cigarettes. He was an avid stamp collector, he was also a scholar from Serbia with a Masters Degree in Commerce. He loved spending time with family, and he loved fishing. The family extends their thanks to the doctors, nurses and all staff at the St. Boniface Hospital for their genuine care and compassion towards Nikola. Prayers will be held on Monday, July 8, 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, July 9, 10:00 a.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel. Interment to follow in Brookside Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nikola's family members. If friends and family so desire, donations instead of flowers may be sent in Nikola's memory to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 580 Talbot Ave., Winnipeg, MB. "VOLIM VAS SVE" "I LOVE YOUU ALL" - nemoj te me zaboraviti - don’t forget me