Jelka Oroz (née Korčanin), age 72, of Cleveland, passed away November 12, 2026 at University Hospital in Cleveland surrounded by her family. She was born December 10, 1953, in Kiseljak, Bosna I Herzegovina to the late Pero and Ana Korčanin.
Jelka was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends, and she loved making all who knew her happy. There are not enough words to describe how wonderful, generous, kind and loving she was to her family and friends.
Jelka was the loving wife of 50 years to the late Ivan Oroz; dearest mother of Dario (Katie) Oroz, Tomislav Oroz, and Ana Oroz; cherished grandmother of Sage Katusin and Ryan Oroz; beloved sister of Ljubica (Izet) Hubanic, Ruzica (Ilija) Buzuk, Marko (Marija) Korčanin, Kata Sadaic, and the late Ivo (Kata) Korčanin, and Dragica (Juraj) Super; daughter-in-law of the late Mato and Anda Oroz; sister- in-law of the late Petar (Mira) Oroz, Dobroslav (Elda) Oroz, and Bosiljko Oroz; and aunt to many nieces and nephews.
The Oroz family will receive family and friends from 3:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, November 19th, 2026 at Jeff Monreal Funeral Home, 1000 Mentor Ave., Painesville. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, November 20th, 2026 at St. Paul Croatian Church, 1369 E 40th Street, Cleveland. Burial will follow at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.
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