Obituaries:  Mr. Joseph Paul Crnkovic, Sabine Parish       C-652
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 22, 2000
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Mr. Joseph Paul Crnkovic (Photo)

  Mr. Joseph Paul Crnkovic, 93, was born March 18, 1907, in
Starilaz, Yugoslavia. He died Monday, Nov. 13, 2000, at Schumpert
Medical Center. He immigrated to the U. S. in 1910, at the age of
three years, settling with his parents in Sabine Parish.

  Mr. Crnkovic was self educated. He was a carpenter and painter,
a farmer, a barber, an early auto mechanic, and a musician. He
was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Zwolle. He was
especially devoted to the Blessed Mother. He firmly believed in
the sanctity of life, and had a great respect for all living
things.

  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, at St.
Joseph Catholic Church, with interment following at St. Joseph
Cemetery. Father David Richter officiated.

  Survivors include seven grandchildren, Elaine Crnkovic, Nanette
Crnkovic, Karen Crnkovic Brady, Vernon Crnkovic Jr., Paul
Crnkovic, Darrell Crnkovic, and Michael Crnkovic; a
daughter-in-law, Gloria Crnkovic; 11 great grandchildren;
numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many friends.

  Mr. Crnkovic was preceded in death by his parents, Bartol and
Marija (Mary) Crnkovic; wife, Mary Procell; seven brothers, Tony,
Stephen, Charlie, Alphonse, Willie, Rudolph, and Angel; three
sisters, Tonka, Catherine, and Angeline; and one son, Vernon
Crnkovic.

  Warren Meadows, Many, La.