Lucija Malinac, 82, passed away on January 27 after a short battle with cancer.

Lucija was born on June 18, 1943 to Aleksa and Mara in Golubič, Bosnia. Sister of Franjo, Jelena, Dujo, Stipe, Mate and Ana.

From Bosnia she made her way to West Germany for work and to support her family back home. There she met Antun, her husband, where they continued to build a beautiful life together. Lucija and Antun went on to have their two boys, Mario and Igor.

In 1981, they moved on to Toronto for the next phase of their lives. She adapted quickly and grew into the woman we knew her as. She made wonderful lifelong friends through her various jobs and in the Croatian community. Her passions involved needlepoint and baking pastries. A loving wife, mother, caregiver, friend, sister, daughter, Lucija’s joy and love will forever be missed.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Peel Chapel, 2180 Hurontario Street on Sunday, February 1st from 5-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at Croatian Martyrs on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10am. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery.