Nedjeljko Barisic, also known as Nidzo and Ned was born January 31, 1962 in Kotor Varos, Bosnia. He was one of six children to Josip & Ivusa Barisic. He rose to the top of his class in high school, excelling in especially math. He then went on to receive vocational training graduating from Jelsingrad as a machinist. He proudly served in the Bosnian Army during the Civil War in 1992. He fought to save his town and when placed as a prisoner of war, he gave others his food in the concentration camps. Resilient in spirit, he then came to America in 1994, settling in Phoenix, Arizona. Here he met the love of his life, Lydia Kassemos, they married at Brophy Chapel in 1996. He worked for many years at the Heil Corporation and for over eight years at VMI as a machinist. He died of a heart attack surrounded by his family with love at the Mayo Clinic on October 11, 2013. He is survived by his wife Lydia Barisic, mother Ivusa, brothers, sisters, step-daughter Sarah Hauer, son-in law Adam Hauer and granddaughter Rachel Hauer. Nedjeljko was a genuine, loving and faithful man and will be dearly missed. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm with a Scripture Service at 6:30pm, Wednesday, October 16th 2013 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Funeral Mass will be at 10am, Thursday, October 17, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4715 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. Interment will follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.
Kathy Smith
Dear Lydia and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy at the loss of your loved one, Nedjeljko. Although I never met him, I heard many times from Priscilla and Rob what a good man he was: a good husband, a,good father, a good son-in-law, a hard worker, consciencious, brilliant, gifted, and a national hero in his native country. I’m sure he will be missed deeply by those who knew him and loved him.
May the Lord give you His peace and strength.
Sincerely,
Kathy Smith
Bernice Miller
Dear Lydia and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. It is so difficult to lose one so young and well loved.
From all that I have heard about Nedjeljko he was an exceptional man who loved and cared well for his family. I know you will miss him so much. I pray that you have the peace that only Our Lord can give.
God Bless You All.
Bernice Miller
Robert White
Condolences to Lydia, and her whole family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time,
Sincerely, Bob White