Ivan Govorcin

Ivan Govorcin passed away peacefully on 6/2/2020 at age 80 near his home in Fort Mohave, Arizona.

He was born to parents Santo and Nadalina Govorchin August 23rd 1939 on the island of Mali Iz in the Zadar Archipelago in the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea. He fled to the United States in the late 1950’s, where he became a citizen and joined the Army. During his time in the Army he earned the rank of sergeant first class and served for 30 years. He met and married his wife Suzanne shortly after coming to America. They lived most of their younger years in San Pedro, California. After retiring from the Army, he lived the rest of his days in Fort Mohave, Arizona.
Ivan is survived by his son Johnny, his daughter Debbie, his grandson Madison, and his sister Zorka. He was a very proud man and loved living his version of the American dream: a family, a nice home, and a good job. His military career was honorable and he was awarded many certificates of merit and accomplishment over the years from both the Army and the National Guard.

His funeral will be held on June 29th at 11:30 am at Green Hills Memorial Cemetery, 27501 S. Western Ave. in Rancho Palos Verdes. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, masks and social distancing will be required and a maximum of 40 people will be allowed in the chapel. There will also be a live stream available for those who cannot attend and wish to be a part of his celebration of life.