Pave Smolic

Pave Smolic, 71, of Cleveland, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 14. He was born Jan. 22, 1948 in Slunj, Croatia.

Pave was the proud owner of Smolic Tire which he opened in 1995.

He is survived by his loving wife, Kate; his children: Zdenko (Carrie), Zdenka Smolic-Hughes (Daniel), Milan (Stacie), John (Tina) and Stanley (Junelynn); his grandchildren: Justin, Nicole and Matthew Hughes, Guiliana, Lauren, Johnny, Drazen, Danica and Darijo; his sisters: Barbara Valentic and Roza Vukovic; and many nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Pave at the DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of Willoughby Hills, 28990 Chardon Road (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91), Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 3-8pm. Funeral Mass, Wednesday, 10 AM at St. Paul Croatian Church, 1369 East 40th Street, Cleveland (Please Meet at Church). Interment All Souls Cemetery in Chardon. Arrangements by: Golub Funeral Home, 216-391-0357, www.golubfuneralhome.com