Obituary of Loui Berkovic
April 12, 1931 – Bizeljsko, Slovenia
November 24, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta
Alojz “Loui” Berkovic of Calgary, AB, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the age of 93 years.
Loui married the love of his life, Louise, in Austria on November 30, 1957, prior to immigrating to Canada. They were married for sixty years.
He trained as a metallurgist and was a brilliant man who would embrace conversations of politics, geography, travel and the state of the world in general.
He loved animals, nature, gardening, photography, and electronics and excelled at repairing anything and everything his hands touched. He deeply loved his family.
Loui will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Lydia (Miles); his grandsons, James and Ryan (Carley); and his great-grandson, Noah. He was predeceased by his wife, Louise; his brother, Frank; and his parents, Rosa and Alojz.
The family would like to thank the staff at AgeCare Bow Crest and Dr. Catherine McKenna for their compassionate care.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 15 Colonel Baker Place N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 4Z3 Telephone: (403) 261-7219.
Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Alojz’s family here.
In living memory of Alojz Berkovic, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle NW, Calgary, AB T3G 2T3, Telephone: 403-241-0044.
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