Misha, my love,

I miss you so much today that I keep forgetting to breathe. I cry for your family, for your friends, for everyone you positively impacted along the way. I wish I could rewind time. I would do anything. 

You were my comfort person, the one who talked me off the ledge, the one who told me I'd never have to feel alone as long as you were here, and now you're not. Alone doesn't even begin to express the way this feels. I can't eat, I can barely sleep.

I keep looking for signs from God, from the universe, from you. I feel so helpless and weak. I just want to take everyone's pain away—we want you back. I don't really know how to go on without you. 

I'm so sorry I couldn't help. I will never stop loving you. I will never forget your smile, your laugh, or your voice. I'll never forget all the meals we shared together, the coffee dates, the walks, the places we visited, or the Austin FC games that could never match up to Serbia's games. Thank you for loving me and my dog. 

Send us a sign. Life is so dark and uncertain without you. I love you forever. I can't wait to see you again. </3

Misha, dear one, 

I am so sorry I couldn't save you from the darkness you tried so hard to hide, from all you experienced in the line of duty and beyond. I am so sorry I didn't do more, say more, or be what you needed when you needed me. 

I saw you for who you really were, and I feel like I knew you better than you knew yourself at times. I loved the parts of you that you didn't feel safe showing everyone. Your intelligence, your dedication to the martial arts, your love for the Space Marines, and your dedication to children. You inspired me to make the Komfort Kitz for the APD crisis response team. You even helped with the first batch and delivered them for me to your department. 

I'm so sorry we never made it to Big Bend, to Legoland, or to Six Flags. I am so sorry I didn't find out until after your services. I feel like I failed you.

I will love you forever. There's no amount of words or tears to convey the place your presence etched in my heart. I hope you tear it up up in Heaven with The Sopranos actor that recently passed. I hope you're embracing your grandmother once again. I love you so much, and I am so sorry you endured so much pain. I hope you are no longer suffering, and I can't wait to see you again. Until Valhalla, my love.

Misha, I'm so shocked. We didn't spend a lot of time together, but the time spent with you was always really easy and I felt immediately comfortable with you. We bonded over our foreign parents and I remember how hard we laughed when we would imitate their accents. You were fun, spontaneous, but also so well prepared. I mean, you were easily first choice when it came to who I'd run to in the event of an apocalypse....it's not every day you meet someone with astronaut food under their bed lol! 

Your weird met my weird and I immediately felt seen by you. And when we found out we were b-day buddies, it all made sense. I didn't question it much when we fell out of contact. It felt like we met each other for a reason, we served a purpose for one another, and we went our separate ways. I saw you in a dream not too long ago and stumbled upon the news and well....I'm genuinely shocked. I know you touched many lives. Only true legends die young. 

I wish your family peace as they navigate your loss. I hope they know just how much you loved them, because in the short time I knew you, I could see that we shared the same love for our families. Rest easy.

E,moj Mišo! Satovi su stali tog 15.svgusta. Na srcu su se rašila dva sitna štepa, al' to se desi kad kreneš preko...

Duboko nas je rastužila i potresla ova vest. Zauvek ćemo se sećati tvog krštenja u crkvi Svete Petke, u Beogradu. Počivaj u miru🕊️

You may be gone, but you will always remain in our hearts and in our memories. Thank you for all the moments and memories we shared. Rest in peace. You will be deeply missed. 
The Mihajlovic family

Miško, mnogo me rastužilo što te više nema. Sećam se kada si se rodio, tvojih prvih rođendana, kako si se kao mali igrao. Zauvek ćeš biti u mojim mislima🤍

To my family, I want to share the deepest ache in my heart. Misha was my cousin, but he was also like a brother to me. I’ve known him for 35 years—our whole lives. We were both Aquarians, and we could talk for hours—sharing dreams, laughter, and endless curiosity. He was the strongest man I knew—a devoted police officer in Austin, living his dream, and a fierce teacher in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His passion for life, history, and every conversation we had will stay with me forever. Thank you, Misha, for being my light, for every laugh, and every dream we shared. I will carry you with me always.

To all who knew Misha, we share a deep sorrow at this time, Misha was more than a cousin—he was a brother, a guiding light in every life he touched. As a police officer in Austin, he lived his dream, serving with courage, wisdom, and a heart as vast as the history he loved. He poured his passion into Brazilian jiu-jitsu, inspiring so many, teaching with a fierce kindness. Misha, we thank you for being a beacon of strength, knowledge, and love. You will always be in our hearts, and we will carry your spirit forward every day.

Lepi dečače, ostaješ nam u najsvetlijoj uspomeni. Voleli smo sa tobom da provodimo vreme u Americi i u Beogradu. Tvoj odlazak nas je zatekao i jako rastužio. Saučestvujemo u bolu tvojih roditelja i sestre.

To Misha’s family,

I’m very sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you all. I was one of his college roommates. I only lived with him for one semester, but I wish it could’ve been longer. Misha was a great friend and roommate. He was always a great man to talk to, with his witty humor and out of the box ideas. The little memories I have with him will last forever. We’ve shared great times with each other, and our other roommates. Truly an honorable man. May he rest in peace.

Dušica and Anja made dinner the night that I met you.. I was so happy to be invited.. You were so nice and had a beautiful soul. We were all proud of you, even myself.. I will keep you in my prayers and one day I know we’ll all meet again, talk, laugh and enjoy the company of good people.. 

Marko Grujić

Protect us as you have until now, only from a more beautiful place❤️

Odlazak je težak, ali najteže je kada život prekine nečiji put prerano. Danas se opraštamo s tugom, ali i sa zahvalnošću što smo te imali priliku poznavati.

Tvojoj obitelji želim snagu, a tvome ocu posebno  podrške u ovim najtežim danima.

Počivaj u miru. 🕊️

Misha, 

I wish we could have met at a different time in life. My deepest condolences go out to your mother and your entire family. I didn’t know you for very long, but in that short time, I got to see your intelligence, your quick wit and humor, and your kind spirit. You were truly a gentleman, with such a sweet smile and laugh. I thank God I had the opportunity to get to know you. You’ll  always be remembered and forever missed 🤍

My cousin Misha, there are no words to express how much I will miss you; your smile; laugh, and your humor and your intelligence and wit and banter. In our childhood we were two peas in a pod. Playing 007 and Mario Kart with you was my favorite, among so many other things. Misha, you left a mark in all of your families heart and made all of us proud. You earned your uniform and wore it proud.  I hope you are at rest. Love you so much until we meet again, my brother. Love your, Verb.

My dear friend,

This is your Brazilian friend writing. We only knew each other for a short time, but during that brief period, we built a very special friendship. You kindly showed me around Austin and the surrounding areas, and during the days we spent together, I had the opportunity to discover your many wonderful qualities: you were intelligent, caring, polite, and respectful, with that sharp, sarcastic sense of humor that I loved so much. You were truly a great man.

I thank God for bringing you into my life and giving me the opportunity to know you.

I will miss you deeply.

Dragi Misho,
Plenio si svojim decackim osmehom i dobrotom. Voleo si da dolazis u Srbiju i bio si jako srecan kada si se krstio u crkvi Sv. Petke u Beogradu.
Sa tugom i nevericom smo primili vest da si nas napustio.
Iskreno saucesce porodici i prijateljima.
Porodica Nesovanovic

On behalf of myself and my family, I would like to express my deepest condolences. May the Lord receive his soul into the kingdom of heaven. Nenad Pavlovic with his family.
Toplicka Velika Plana
Prokuplje

Saučešće porodici. Zauvek ćemo se sećati njegovog dečačkog osmeha. Nikad ga nećemo zaboraviti. 
Rođaci iz Srbije, porodica Gajović, Milijana, Slaviša, Jelena i Miloš

This is an incredibly difficult one.

I was Misha’s roommate in college for a couple semesters. We hit it off right away when we walked out of our rooms wearing the same Ron Paul is my Homeboy shirt on day two (an incredible coincidence).

We have always had consistent contact since then; college.

Be it him moving out of the campus residence or moving down to Austin to pursue being a police officer.

Misha was the only human being I could talk to on the phone with for hours at a time which we did at least once a week.

He was an incredibly intelligent and caring man.

He was the epitome of what an individual could hope for in one’s definition of “friendship”.

I am only limited to 2000 characters which is not nearly enough.

Every ounce of my heart goes out to his family and friends.

I love you so much, Misha, so much, man, and I will miss you every single day.

I’ll carry your friendship, wisdom, humor, and character with me for the rest of my days. 

Rest easy, brother.

Until we meet again.

Farewell, My Brother

My brother, saying goodbye to you is the hardest thing I will ever do.
I will carry your memory and your love in my heart forever.
I miss you more than words can say.
Rest peacefully, my brother. Until we meet again. 🖤 DULE

OBITUARY

Miodrag "Misha" Gajovic

January 31, 1991 – August 15, 2026

Cook-Walden Capital Parks Funeral Home & Cemetery

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