Milos Puaca
Passed away on December 3, 2022
Milos Puaca, age 69 of Chicago, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 3, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife, Roxanna (Davis) Puaca and his children Nicholas (Tanya) Puaca, Stefanija (George) Savic and stepsons Arthur Steward and Cameron Davis. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Gabriella Puaca, Adrijana Savic, and Sullivan and Annabel Bruemmer. Milos cherished his many cousins and especially his loving Aunts who cared for him deeply.
Milos graduated from Indiana University in 1975 and enlisted as an Army Captain. He enjoyed military life, especially his foreign service in Korea and was awarded the Army Commendation Medal. Milos entered into a logistics career and retired in 2008; later returning to work for the Veterans Administration until 2012.
After retirement, Milos enjoyed traveling with Roxanna, spending time with extended family, and having long conversations with friends. He enjoyed trying new restaurants, listening to jazz music and experiencing Serbian culture through events and food.
A service was held at St. Michael’s Archangel Serbian Orthodox Church in Lansing, IL on December 10, 2022. His interment at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL was on December 12, 2022 with full military honors.
Donations can be made to Nativity of Holy Mother of God Monastery in New Carlisle, IN or St. Michael Archangel Serbian Orthodox Church in Lansing, IL.
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