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Painesville Location

1000 Mentor Avenue Painesville, Ohio 44077

Willoughby Location

38001 Euclid Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094

Mentor Location

6330 Center Street Mentor, Ohio 44060

SERVICE FOR

Marijan “Mario” Grbac


Marijan “Mario” Grbac (1945-2025), died in Middlefield, Ohio on January 26, at the age of 79.  Mario is survived by his loving wife, Dusana Grbac (nee Spinotti); children, Nerina (Doug) Mazurek, Maria Grbac (John Bucalo), and Sylvia (Ed) Kollar; grandchildren, Michael and William Mazurek, and Ruby and Grace Kollar; siblings, Josip Grbac and Petar Grbac of Lanisce, Istra, Croatia. He was predeceased by his siblings Ivan Grbac and Marija Grbac.

Mario was born in Lanisce, Istra, Croatia, to Ivan and Ivana Grbac.  As a young adult, Mario served in the Yugoslavian army.  He married his love, Dusana Spinotti on February 17, 1968. They immigrated to Cleveland in 1968 where they built their dreams for a better life and raised their family.

Mario worked in the construction business for several years before forming PGP Construction, a business partnership with two friends.  He was a master builder taking pride in the homes he constructed.  Mario was an avid hunter – a pastime he shared and treasured with his closest cousins, friends, and especially his grandsons. 

Mario and Dusana were a powerful team that inspired hard work, dedication, and love of life.

He was a strong father whose unwavering support will always be treasured.  His grandchildren will remember “Dido” as brave and happy. Mario’s greatest strengths were his humanity, kindness, and compassion.

The Grbac family will receive friends from 3:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, January 31st, 2025 at Jeff Monreal Funeral Home, 1000 Mentor Ave., Painesville. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 1st, 2025 at St. Lucy’s Mission Church, 16280 E. High Street, Middlefield, Ohio (Please meet at the church).  Burial will follow at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Twp., Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mario’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org

Date

January 31, 2025

Time

3:00 – 7:00 PM

Location

Jeff Monreal Funeral Home

1000 Mentor Ave., Painesville