Submitted by: Dan Rich

Gene J. Kovach

April 17, 1921 - Oct. 25, 2005

South Bend Tribune 10/27/2005

Gene J. Kovach, 84, of Scott Street, South Bend, passed away at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2005, in Hospice House. Mr. Kovach retired from Torrington and Studebaker. He was a World War II veteran and a member of Our Lady of Hungary Church. Gene was born on April 17, 1921, in South Bend, to Joseph and Mary (Voros) Kovach.

On September 11, 1948, in Our Lady of Hungary Church, he married Ellen M. Darmos, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Retired Commander Cindy (Chuck) Kovach-Fugate, USN, of O'Fallon, IL; a son, Gary Kovach of South Bend; three grandchildren, Justin Kovach, USMC, of Japan, Tracy Kovach and Jane Kovach, both of South Bend; and a sister, Emma Lou Leopold of South Bend.

Gene was preceded in death by a son, Alan Kovach; and two brothers, Robert Kovach and Joseph Kovach.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2005, in Our Lady of Hungary Church. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 S. Kemble Avenue, is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church or to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care.