Ratko Vujanic

1943 - 2023  (80 years)

• Name	Ratko Vujanic
  Born	1943	Laktasi, , Yugoslavia
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-231797
  Died	11 May 2023	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I231797	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Mira Persin
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F63414	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Vujanic, Ratko In his 80th year, Ratko Vujanic of Kitchener passed away peacefully in his home on May 11, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Ratko was born on May 13, 1943 in his beloved Laktasi, Yugoslavia. He was the youngest of five children. In 1966, Ratko embarked on a trans-Atlantic adventure, landing him in Canada. He never intended to stay, but life had other meaningful plans. It didn't take long once he arrived in Cambridge to meet what would become one of his many life-long friends, and to start his work as a skilled machinist at Havlik Technologies. During his time there, Ratko was instrumental in the fabrication of specialty parts for the first Canadarm, a robotic arm used by NASA in space. He later realized a life-long dream of owning and operating his own business, R-Tech Custom Machining Inc. Anyone who knew Ratko knew he was passionate about gardening. Not only did he have beautiful flower gardens that twice were recognized by Communities in Bloom, his bountiful vegetable gardens fed family, friends, neighbours, and anyone fortunate enough to stop by. As well, his hospitality was second-to-none. Guests never left without their fill of his home-made smoked meat and wine. Ratko will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 45 years, Mira. He is also survived by his children Sue Amer (Reg Bennett), Lara Fox (Doug), Kristina Vujanic, and David Vujanic (Claudia); grandchildren Will Kluckow, Lily Fox, and Sara and Brayden Vujanic; siblings Milos (Milislava) and Maria; mother-in-law Milka Persin; brother-in-law Ivan Persin (Carol), and many nieces and nephews. Ratko was predeceased by his parents Zorka and Ljubo, brother Anjelko, sister Stana, brother-in-law Radovan, and father-in-law Ivan Persin. Ratko's family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener. The service will take place at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in the chapel of the funeral home, followed by interment at Woodland Cemetery. Those unable to attend may view Ratko's service via the following live stream link: https://www.henrywalser.com/live-streaming The family would like to thank the Hospice Waterloo Region care team Dr. Lana Tan, Diane, Elvis, and Grace, and PSWs Melissa and Athena. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Hospice Waterloo Region would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home 519-749-8467). Visit www.henrywalser.com for the Ratko Vujanic memorial. Wherever we see a flower bloom Thoughts of you will fill the room Whenever we dig our hands in the earth May your guiding hand lead the rebirth Whenever we reap what was planted and grew We will ever be grateful and think of you (No date) Henry Walser Funeral Home. Available at: https://www.henrywalser.com/memorials/ratko-vujanic/5192867/obit.php?&printable=true (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 11 May 2023 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth