Mirko "Mike" Lalovich

Born April 15, 1920 in Kalinovik, Bosnia. Passed away peacefully July 17, 2014. Predeceased by his beloved wife Mary (2012) of nearly 60 years. Dearest father of Darlene VanDenBrand, Peter & his wife Colleen, Mark & his wife Evelyn, Vicky Smith & her husband Lyle, Martha and Bella at home. Dear Deda of Russel, Paul, Jordan, Geoff, Lauren, Lyndsey, Stephanie and Hunter. Survived by brother Bozo in Sarajevo. Predeceased by brothers Ristan,Milan and sister Mara. Special thanks to Milja Vajagic and PSW Patricia from Bayshore for all their dedicated years of care. Mike retired from Kelsey Hayes in 1986 and then commenced a second career as co-owner of Tim Hortons (Downtown) where he became a pastry chef extraordinaire, famous for his cinnamon buns and conversing with customers & staff on a daily basis. Mirko was a proud and devoted member of the Windsor Serbian Community, but his life's work was really about his family. Dad was a great husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. Visitation will be held at the Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 895 Ouellette Avenue (519) 254-3223 on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., with Prayers Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Family & friends are asked to gather at Grachanica Serbian Orthodox Church (1960 Meldrum Road) on Monday, July 21, 2014 for the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., officiated by the Very Rev. Fr. Milan Jovanovic. Interment Windsor Memorial Gardens. If desired, memorial donations made to the Grachanica Church Accessibility Fund would be appreciated by the family. Please join us in remembering Mike by visiting his memorial at www.andersonfuneralhomewindsor.com