The Clergy, Executive Board, and Members of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church express condolences to the family of Dragic Micic. Memory eternal.
Dragic Micic, Sr., age 83, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017, with his loving family by his side.
Dragic was born May 5, 1933 in Amajlije Bijeljina, Bosnia (Yugoslavia) to Sava and Mara Micic. Dragic attended the Military Academy and graduated as a “machinist.”
Soon after, he escaped communism crossing the Austrian border and finding his way to Paris where he lived and worked for three years. Dragic immigrated to the United States in 1959, and was proud to become a U.S. Citizen.
He moved to Gary, IN and began work as a tool and die maker at the Budd Company where he eventually retired. In later years, he pursued his passion in Real Estate. Dragic was also a proud member of St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Merrillville, IN.
Dragic dearly loved his family and is survived by daughter Angie (Bill) Rendina, son Savo Micic, daughter Goca Weis (Matt), son Dragic Micic (Kara); and seven grandchildren, Brittani, Angelia, Anthony, Katija, Delphine, Marko and Christian; his sister Milica (Dragoljub) Knezevic, sisters-in-law Zagorka and Ljilja, and many dear nieces and nephews. Dragic is preceded in death by his brothers, Milan, Stevan, Bosko, Mihajlo, Milos and Ljubo.
Visitation Services will take place Saturday, February 11, from 9:00-10:30 a.m. at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church at 9191 Mississippi St., Merrillville, IN 46410, followed by a Service at 10:30 a.m. with Father Marko Matic officiating. Private Burial. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Sava Serbian Church.
For additional information, please call Rendina Funeral Home at (219) 980-1141.
