Mario

Magasic

Mario Magasic passed away peacefully on January 18, 2025.  He was born in 1928 to Marija and Marko Magasic in Baska, a small town on the island of Krk in Croatia.  He grew up there, becoming a machinist after spending time in the Croatian military.  One May on a sunny day he took a walk next to the woman that would turn out to be the love of his life.  A few short months later Mario married Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Trsat.  They spent some time together before Mary returned to the United States, waiting a year and a half for Mario to join her.  Upon arriving in the US, Mario worked different jobs before landing a position at Union City Filament.  He started working on the floor and eventually rose to the position of foreman.  After a long and successful career, Mario retired and enjoyed gardening and traveling with Mary.  They took cruises all over the world, as well as trips back to their hometown in Croatia.  Mario was predeceased by his sister Marica and brother-in-law Josip Jelovica, sister Dinka and brother-in-law Vladimir Lopac, brother Marko and sister-in-law Felicetta Magasic, and nephew Tommy Grzymski.  He is survived by Mary, his wife of 69 years.  He was blessed to have nephews and nieces Mario (Corinne) Magasic, Ellen (Joseph) Asaro, Mark (Coleen) Magasic, Boris Lopac, Violet DiStefano, John Leone, and Helen Imbert, and their families nearby, and niece Meri (Ljubo) Pavesic and her family in Croatia.