Miodrag "Miki" Vuckovic |
| Posted 2026-03-05 by mhenderson |
| Published on January 24, 2024 in the Windsor Star - Windsor, Ontario, Canada - >> Miodrag Vuckovic (Miki) Obituary << >> Miodrag "MIKI" VUCKOVIC (1943 - 2024) << It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Miodrag (Miki) Vuckovic of Windsor, Ontario, Canada who at the age of 80 years old reposed in the Lord at Lake Havasu, Arizona, USA on January, 18, 2024. Miodrag was born in Adrani, SERBIA (then Yugoslavia) on March 30, 1943. Beloved husband of Dusanka (Doris) Vuckovic, the love of his life for 60 years, and son Dusan (Danny) Vuckovic of Windsor. He is predeceased by his parents, Dusan and Olga, and a sister, Gordana. He was a treasured uncle to niece, Lela, and brother in law to Ljiljana Grkovich and her late husband Alexander Grkovich of Boston, MA. Loving uncle to Andrej Grkovich (and wife Christine) of San Diego, CA. and loving uncle to Danilo Grkovich (and wife Anne) of Boston, MA. Brother in law to the late Mira Kondic and son in law to the late Draga Kondic. Miki was a loved and much valued member of his extended family, Milan Mijatovic, of Windsor, (brother of the late Alexander Grkovich) and his children, Veronica, Melanie and John. He was of a generation born into scarcity and privation, eventually leaving his home and family determined to better his life. Some birds, as they say, simply cannot be caged. He emigrated to Canada in 1968 and joined the vibrant Serbian community in the Windsor-Detroit area. He was a proud member of the Serbian Orthodox Church and a Serbian patriot. He played soccer for the Windsor Serbs. Miki loved the seaside, he loved to travel and later in life, he loved Arizona. He passed along his considerable technical knowledge to his son, Danny, teaching him everything from automobile repair to renovating a home. He was also blessed with the wit of an Irish poet, able to delight anyone within earshot whenever he turned a phrase. He worked and lived long hours with unshakable purpose, supporting his family while always being the funniest person in the room. Known to his closest handful of friends as, "The Doktor" (Master of Wit) Miki was nonetheless a man of great energy and many skills which only lacked credential. As his stature grew a story emerged in Windsor during the late 1970's. It was reported that Miki had actually emigrated to the New World at the port of Ellis Island in New York. It was said that when his boat was approaching the harbour, Miki looked up with a big smile and winked at the Statue of Liberty. Legend has it, she winked back. May he rest in peace. See Also: Find A Grave |
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