Jack MARTINIC

24 AUG 1942 - 22 SEP 2014

• BIRTH: 24 AUG 1942, St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
• DEATH: 22 SEP 2014, Granger, IN

• MARRIAGE: 2 NOV 1974, Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

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[N11784] Jack Martinic
Aug. 24, 1942 - Sept. 22, 2014

GRANGER - Jack Martinic, 72, of Granger passed away peacefully at home early Monday morning, with loved ones by his side. He was born on August 24 1942, in St. Joseph, MI, to the late Thomas and Emmlie (Kapuga) Martinic. On November 2, 1974, in Benton Harbor, MI, he married his love, Laura L. "Lori" (Harris) Martinic who lives in Granger. His other adored survivors include his daughter Tricia and her husband, Jeremy Wheelock of Holland, MI; his son Brian and his wife, Rachel Martinic of West Olive, MI; his grandchildren: Elle, Britta, Jack, and Fiona; his brother William (the late Susan) Martinic of Freemont, OH; and his sister Lee Zacha of Boulder, CO. Besides his parents, Jack was predeceased by his son Jack, Jr., at age 12 and his brother Thomas (Ruth) Martinic of Tustin, MI. Jack was a member of St. Pius X Parish, served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1966, graduated from MSU, and worked for 33 years with life-long friends as an Engineer at Bendix/Bosch. He enjoyed fishing, his woods, picking his garden, and most of all the company of his treasured family, friends, and neighbors, circled around a fire or out in the driveway. Jack generously shared his strong and confident heart with his wife and children, grandchildren, his whole family and wonderful friends. In Jack's recent words, "Don't worry about me, I've got a guy waiting on me." Visitation will be on Thursday evening from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at McGann Hay, Granger Chapel, 13260 SR 23 (enter off Cherry Rd.), where a parish Vigil Service will be at 4 pm. The celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon on Friday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, Fir Rd. & SR 23, Granger with visitation from 11:00 am until 11:50 am, prior to Mass. Burial will be next to Jack, Jr. at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in Jack's memory are asked to do so, in lieu of sending flowers, to The Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; The Salvation Army, 510 S. Main St., South Bend, IN 46601 or to the charity of the donor's choice . For directions or to send condolences to the family log on to: www.mcgannhay.com. Published in South Bend Tribune on Sept. 24, 2014