1954-2022
Myron P. Mykyta, born March 10, 1954 in Lorain, Ohio, to Dmytro and Olga (Petrushynska) Mykyta. After the family moved to Phoenix, Myron played basketball at North High and graduated in 1972. He attended Oberlin College where he studied political science, played basketball, and served as sports editor and later editor-in-chief of the Oberlin Review. While at Oberlin, Myron met his future wife Alicia, with whom he returned to Phoenix. Myron earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Arizona State University and then in 1980, a master’s degree from the University of Chicago. Myron, his brother Julian, and Alicia formed a polka-waltz dance band, Yaseny, that performed at many Ukrainian celebrations. While working in opinion research and raising a family, Myron studied at Kino Institute and was ordained a deacon in the Ukrainian Catholic Church. He loved the Byzantine liturgy. He furthered his studies at the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and in Ukraine, and in 1997 Myron was ordained a priest in the city of Drohobych, Ukraine. He returned to the States where he served as pastor of Ukrainian churches, first in San Diego and then for ten years in Los Angeles. Myron is survived by his wife Alicia, son Myron (Lori), daughter Teresa, and granddaughter Ama, as well as his sister Maria Groll (Joseph) and brother Julian (Mary).
Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00PM on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Funeral Services will be held at 9:00AM on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at Dormition of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, 3720 W. Maryland Avenue, Phoenix. Condolences may be expressed at www.whitneymurphyfuneralhome.com
Kim Kottmer
I’m so sorry to hear about Myron’s passing. He and I played basketball together at North High in the early seventies. I’ll always remember him as a very smart and kind person. RIP Myron.
Cindy A McNown Perry
We’re so sorry to hear about Myron. Our sincerest condolences.
Russell & Cindy Perry
Dan Gurecki
Dear Julian and Family,
I want to express my condolences on the passing of your brother, Myron. I am sure he is well on the way to heaven and that in the near future he will be helping all of you in this life. My prayers are with you in this time of grieving. Eternal rest grant unto him, O lord and may perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.
Olga Starow
Fr. Myron was my priest at NBVM in Los Angeles. I was so sorry when he left our parish. Dear, dear Fr. Myron–what an intelligent man. More than once I would stop and think: how would Fr. Myron handle this. He was one of the wittiest people I knew and certainly didn’t suffer fools gladly, but for our Lord’s sake he did somewhat…. Fr. was always so kind to my elderly aunt, Olga Boyko, now with the Lord herself. Dear Fr. Myron bless us from your place by our Lord and his mother.
Daniel Grantham
Love you Uncle Myron!
Stephen Hewko
Fr. Myron was a great inspiration for me. His genuine love of God and sincere spirit of serving the members when they needed it the most respectfully and as an advocate set a very powerful example for me the importance of not judging. People need help and understanding, not judgement. Sadly I wanted to know him better and wanted to be more like him. -Steve Hewko
Theresa Pitiak
It is with great sadness to have received the news of the passing away of the Fr.Myron.
Fr. Myron served our church for many years, in Los Angeles and also in San Diego. My condolences to his family. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time of your great loss.
Нехай спочиває з Богом – Вічная Пам’ять
May he rest in peace – Eternal Memory