It is with great sadness and disbelief that we share the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Ivica Milinković.

Ivica leaves behind his devoted wife, Ana Milinković (Brkljačić), with whom he shared 51 beautiful years of marriage. He was a proud and loving father to his son John (Vesna) and his daughter Diana (Humberto). His greatest joy was being “Dida” to his six cherished grandchildren: Mateo, John-Michael, Julianna, Lucas, Jasmina and Liliana. Survived by his older brother Stipe (Ivanka), younger sister Marica (Jimmy), nieces Marina and Martina, nephew Željo and all the extended family in Austria, Germany, Australia and Croatia.

A devoted family man, Ivica lived his life for those he loved. Known affectionately as “Kidre” by all who were fortunate enough to know him. He was born in Smiljan, Croatia. He later immigrated to Canada in search of freedom and the opportunity to build a better life for his beloved wife Ana and their children, John and Diana.

In Canada, Ivica formed countless lifelong friendships and kumstva, treating everyone he met as extended family. He had a deep love for društvo — gathering with others to sing, laugh and celebrate life. A hardworking and passionate man, he approached everything he did with enthusiasm and was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

His pride and greatest accomplishment was his family, especially his grandchildren, whom he adored beyond measure. Ivica remained deeply connected to his Croatian roots and treasured the time spent at his home in Ribarica, Croatia, where he warmly welcomed family and friends with open arms, generous hospitality, delicious food and a good bottle of wine.

No task was too difficult, and no request was ever too great for Ivica. He was a remarkable man who will be profoundly missed. Those who knew him will forever remember his infectious smile, his joyful laughter and the goodness and integrity with which he lived his life until the very end.

Honouring our father‘s wishes, we will bring him home to Smiljan, Croatia to be laid to rest with his family - in the place where his heart has always belonged.

Croatian:
Ivan “Kidre” Milinković
22. svibnja 1951. – 15. ožujka 2026.

S velikom tugom i nevjericom javljamo o iznenadnoj smrti našeg voljenog supruga, oca i djeda, Ivice Milinkovića.

Iza Ivice ostaje njegova odana supruga Ana Milinković (Brkljačić), s kojom je proveo 51 prekrasnu godinu u braku. Bio je ponosan i brižan otac sinu Đani (Vesna) i kćeri Diani (Humberto). Njegova najveća radost bila je biti “Dida” svojih šest voljenih unučadi: Mateo, John-Michael, Julianna, Lucas, Jasmina i Liliana. Ožalošćeni su i njegov stariji brat Stipe (Ivanka), mlađa sestra Marica (Jimmy), nećakinje Marina i Martina, nećak Željo i sva šira obitelj u Austriji, Njemačkoj, Australiji i Hrvatskoj.

Kao predan obiteljski čovjek, Ivica je živio svoj život za one koje je volio. Svima koji su ga imali sreću poznavati bio je od milja poznat kao “Kidre”. Rođen je u Smiljanu, Hrvatska. Kasnije je emigrirao u Kanadu u potrazi za slobodom i prilikom da izgradi bolji život za svoju voljenu suprugu Anu i njihovu djecu, Đani i Dianu.

U Kanadi je Ivica stekao bezbroj doživotnih prijateljstava i kumstava, tretirajući svakoga koga je upoznao kao dio proširene obitelji. Imao je duboku ljubav prema društvu — okupljanju s drugima uz pjesmu, smijeh i slavljenje života. Vrijedan i strastven čovjek, svemu što je radio pristupao je s entuzijazmom i uvijek je bio spreman pružiti ruku pomoći svakome kome je to bilo potrebno.

Njegov ponos i najveće postignuće bila je njegova obitelj, osobito unučad koju je neizmjerno volio. Ivica je ostao duboko povezan sa svojim hrvatskim korijenima te je posebno cijenio vrijeme provedeno u svojem domu u Ribarici u Hrvatskoj, gdje je raširenih ruku, uz velikodušno gostoprimstvo, ukusnu hranu i dobru bocu vina, uvijek rado dočekivao obitelj i prijatelje.

Nijedan zadatak nije mu bio pretežak, niti je ijedna molba bila prevelika. Bio je izvanredan čovjek koji će nam neizmjerno nedostajati. Oni koji su ga poznavali zauvijek će pamtiti njegov zarazni osmijeh, njegov radostan smijeh te dobrotu i čestitost s kojom je živio svoj život do samoga kraja.

Poštujući očeve želje, dovest ćemo ga kući u Smiljan u Hrvatskoj, da bude pokopan sa svojim obitelji - na mjestu gdje je njegovo srce oduvijek pripadalo.