It is with great sadness that the family of Mirko (Mike) Ambrozic announce his passing on Thursday August 21, 2025. 

Mirko was born on November 21, 1933 in Bled, Slovenia where he enjoyed growing up near a beautiful lake in the mountains. He studied to be a journeyman carpenter and relocated to Canada in his early twenties. While living in Lethbridge, he met the love of his life, Antonia Hribar, and they raised 3 children, Evelyn, Caroline and Richard. A hardworking, skilled carpenter and foreman, he led many projects including 6 cherished family homes. He was a talented gymnast and skier, and enjoyed watching sports such as hockey, soccer and wrestling. Mirko had a wonderful smile, great sense of humor, and loved to make people laugh. He was extremely generous, and loved his wife and family above all else.

Mirko is survived by his sister-in-laws Ann Dimnik and Betty Hribar, daughters Evelyn (Peter) Watson, Caroline (John) Hatcher, son Dr Rick Ambrozic, grandchildren Daniel (Tess), Christopher, Michael, Kimberly (James), Bradley, and Nicholas, and great grandchildren James, Theodore, and Harper, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Antonia and siblings Justi and Alojz.

Funeral services will be held 11 am Saturday Aug 30, 2025 at OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC PARISH, 2405-12 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta. Internment to follow at Mountain View Cemetery. 

The Funeral Mass will be recorded and will be available on this page once finalized. To access the recording, click the black button to the left.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to the Heart and Stroke foundation in memory of Mirko. To donate, visit https://heartandstrokeinmemory.crowdchange.ca/page/mirkoambrozic.