RUSIMIR “BATA” KODICOVIC, age 79; beloved husband of the late Persa (nee Ardelian) for 43 years; loving father of Daniel (Tammy Toth); cherished Deda of Jacob Kodicovic and Eva Kodicovic; step-grandfather of Frances Toth; brother of Smilja Susec (Mile) and Milica Veljkovic (Milan); brother-in-law of Maria Lotrean (Petar) (both deceased) and Jon Ardelian (Maria); dearest uncle of Pera Lotrean (Mariana), Aneta Kuzma (Dorel), Elizabeth Gerhan (Tim), Natalie Susec and Zeljko Susec (Ana); great-uncle of Deni, Mario, Isabella, Alexandra, Lucas, Eliana, Milica, Sara and Petar. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Funeral service at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 2151 West Wallings Rd., Broadview Heights, Thursday June 4, 2026 at 12 noon with Rev. Mijoljub Matic officiating. Interment St. Sava Cemetery. Family and friends received at THE RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), WEDNESDAY 3-8 P.M. with a Parastas service at 7:30 p.m.