It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Zvonimir Petruša on May 2nd, 2024.
He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and cherished member of the community. He leaves behind his loving wife Marija, daughter Mishelle (Philip), son Emil (Nancy), son Zvonimir (Nidhi), grandchildren Nikolas, Matias, Nyah, Luka, Liviya, Niko, brothers Nikola, Josip, and Marko, sister Marica, numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. He is predeceased by his father Nikola, mother Ana, sister Barica, and brothers Lovro and Ivan.
Born on Petruš Vrh, Vivodina, Croatia on September 8th, 1950, to Ana and Nikola Petruša; he was the youngest of eight siblings. After growing up on the family farm, he briefly worked and lived in Germany in the early 1970s. From there, he moved back to Croatia, and, through his mother’s guidance, ultimately decided to immigrate to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on December 4th, 1975. He met his wife-to-be, Marija Šimičević, in 1977. Their bond and love was immediate and deep; they were inseparable from that point on, sharing almost 47 wonderful years together.
Marija and he created a beautiful life, surrounded by their children who all live close by in Victoria. Zvonimir was a devout family man; this was evident by his love and affinity for all of his grandchildren in his later years. Zvonimir fulfilled his passion for working with his hands as a mason. His talent and ability for craftsmanship was evident by all; he was honest, hardworking, and loyal.
A funeral service for Zvonimir will be held at 10:00am at St. Leopold Mandic, followed by entombment at Royal Oak Mausoleum, with a reception thereafter at Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens at 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC, on Thursday, May 9, 2023.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Leopold Mandić Croatian Parish or to the BC Cancer Agency.
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/donate
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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21 Responses
Draga Marija,
Primite iskrenu sućut povodom vašeg gubitka. Naše su misli i molitve uz vas.
Spomenka
We are sorry for your loss. May Jesus embrace him and hold him.
Love from Lily, Mile, Martin, Jure and Josip
May he rest in peace
A man who always smiled
We feel very honoured to be connected to Zvonko’s extended family. He was a good and kind man, always very generous with his time, his talent and the produce from his amazing garden. He will truly be missed but his legacy lives on through his children and grandchildren.
So sorry to hear of Zvonko’s passing. We will always remember his kindness, strength and gentle manner. He will be greatly missed.
Dennis and Deb
I am very sorry for your loss. It’s at times like this that we treasure the many special moments that you have had with your beloved father. May your memories be kept in your hearts and be a comfort to you.
I’m so sorry for your loss, my deepest condolences to all the family!
Our deepest Condolences to family Zvonko always had a smile on his face , we worked together back in the day. A kind soul who treated everyone with respect, he will be missed by all who had the pleasure to know him.
Rest in God’s peace dear Zvonko.
Ranogajec Family
We are deeply sorry for the loss of your beloved father. Our deepest condolences.
Yuri, Megan, Maya, Jill & Nevar, Makofka
He was such a smart creative soul. I think he could fix and create anything. He will be missed. Vishal and I and Mom and the kids are thinking about you all in this difficult time. Our hearts and prayers are with you. Love, Pami, Vishal, Caleb, and Maya.