Zvonimir

Hrkas

Zvonimir (Zvonko) Hrkas, known to many as Coach, 88 of Ridgefield, NJ passed away at home on May 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.  Zvonko was born on May 1, 1936, in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina (formerly Yugoslavia).  He came to the United States in 1968 to play professional soccer and pursue a better life for his wife and daughter Zeljka, in 1970 they welcomed another daughter Katharina.

He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, Nikolas and Katarina, soccer and the Knicks. He was a force to be reckoned with, a tough exterior, but a soft kind interior.  Those who knew him, knew the spirit of his generosity that extended beyond his family.

His memory will be forever held in the hearts of Zvonko'ssurviving family, his wife Nada Ivanka Guberovic Hrkas, his daughter Zeljka Hrkas Palaia and her husband Joseph Palaia, cherished grandfather of Nikolas and Katarina Palaia who willcarry on his legacy, loving father of the late Katharina Hrkas; loving brother of Katharina Margan; brother of Elenora (Lea) Hrasky; brother of the late Vlado Hrkas; brother of the late Julija Savic.  Zvonko leaves behind many nieces and nephews, Deanna Hurtig with her husband Carl and their family, his nephew Peter Margan and his wife Lisa, his nephew AnthonyMargan, his late nephew Steven Margan, his sister-in-law Amira Guberovic, his nephew Davor Guberovic and his family, his nephew Igor Guberovic and his family, his sister-in-law Vlasta Guberovic, niece Nina Prall and her husband Jeff and daughter Tessa, his late nephew Marko Guberovic, his nephew ZeljkoHrkas and his wife Dilista, his niece Inga and her family, his nephew Wolfgang Hrasky and his family; his niece Zrinka Golemac and her family and many extended family members and friends.

" Nothing loved is ever lost and goodbye is not forever.  It is not the end. It simply means we will miss you until we meet again.  And until we do, we will find the strength to live through each new day, grateful for the happy years before you went away."

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity.