JOSIP HREN

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JOSIP HREN November 18, 1927 - December 31, 2018 It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the passing of Josip Hren. He left this world peacefully at the age of 91. Josip will be sadly missed by his brother Lovro, daughters, Marica, Silvia (Tony), and Annie (Tim), grandchildren, Daniel (Christine), Ryan (Nicole), Kareem, Haleel and Norah (Travis), great-grandchildren, Mikiaya, Liam, Blake and (of course) K.C. (his cat). Also left to mourn are his extended family in Canada, Croatia and Switzerland. Josip was predeceased by his parents, Mijo and Barbara, his loving wife of 68 years, Katica, brother Miha, sister Kata Furjanic, sisters-in-law, Jana Hren and Marija Ferko, brother-in-law Josip Ferko and son-in-law Salaheddine Hidara. Josip was born and raised in Obrez, Croatia. He left Croatia in 1958 to start a new life for his family in Canada. He worked numerous jobs until his retirement in 1992. He was always very handy and willing to lend a helping hand. Whether it was gardening, plumbing, building structures, fences or shoveling snow, you could always count on him. His passions were tending to his garden and fruit trees and playing cards. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family. They always put a smile on his face. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Seven Oaks Hospital for Josip's end of life care. A service to celebrate Josip's life will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Friends Funeral Service, 2146 Main Street. Father Dominic Yuen presiding. In lieu of flowers, donations in Josip's memory may be made to the Manitoba Lung Association or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Zauvijek u nasim srcima. Pocivaj u miru Dedi.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jan 03, 2019