Obituary of Tomo Jagatic

JAGATIC, Tomo “Tom” March 28, 1943 - August 7, 2019 It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Tom, a loving Husband, Father and Deda, at the age of 76. Born in Lazina, Draganic, Croatia to parents, Juraj (1945) and Marica (2014) Jagatic with whom he now rejoices in heaven. Beloved husband and best friend to his one and only love, his wife Mary (née Igercic) with whom he celebrated 50 years of blessed and beautiful marriage. Loving and devoted father to his son, Tom “T.J.” Jagatic and wife Paulette. Cherished and proud Deda to his 3 grandchildren who were his “hearts of gold”, Gabriella, Luka and Isabella. They always put a smile on his face even through his final days in the hospital. They were his life and everything. Dear brother to Barbara Jurcic (late Tomo) of Croatia. Son in-law to the late Mijo (2017) and Katica (2005) Igercic. Dear brother in-law to Barica Vinski (Andrija), Mijo Igercic (Marijana); all of Croatia, and the late Josip Igercic (1964). Also survived by nieces and nephews, Zeljko Jurcic (Kristina), Tihomir Jurcic (Karolina), Adrijana Lisac (Bruno), Vladimir Vinski (Marina), and Mihael Igercic; all of Croatia. Tom will be sadly missed by family members, Joe and Sharon Yurcich of Port Burwell, ON, and Mike and Linda Bokla of Delhi, ON. and their families. Forever remembered and adored Kume to Ivan and Barbara Bilicic and their children, John Bilicic (Mirjana) and Jennifer Domladovac (Marijan); and their families; Mijo and Maria Jagatic and their children, Karen McNamara (Brendan) and Jason Jagatic (Jennifer); and their families. Tom retired in 2003 after 34 years of dedicated service with Ford Motor Company of Canada. He was a member of CAW Local 200 and St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Church. A heartfelt and sincere thank you to the staff at Paramed, especially Doug, Dr. John Matthews and Sistina at Windsor Regional Cancer Centre, and the wonderful nurses at WRH, Met. Campus, 4th floor oncology (Erlene, Danielle, Donna, and Alex) for your genuine, exceptional and compassionate care provided to Tom. Our family wishes to express our heartfelt gratitude to Kum and Kuma, Ivan and Barbara Bilicic and their family for their unconditional love and support provided to our family when we needed it most in our time of need. We also wish to acknowledge our many friends for their generous offerings of food and support to our family. Friends will be received at WINDSOR CHAPEL (Banwell Chapel) 11677 Tecumseh Rd. E. 519.253.7234 on Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 2-5pm and 7-9pm. Parish prayers Sunday at 8pm. Funeral service on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 9:30am from the funeral home then to St. Francis of Assisi Croatian Catholic Church (1701 Turner Rd., Windsor) for Funeral Mass at 10:30am. Entombment to follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy and in honouring Tom's life, memorial donations may be made to Windsor-Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation or Diabetes Canada. Condolences and cherished memories may be shared with the family at www.windsorchapel.com Forever loved, Rest in Peace!