Bernard "Bud" Kosanovich, age 82, of Las Vegas, NV, and formerly of Ohio died Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born September 27, 1928 in Lorain, OH, the son of Samuel and Smilja (Stepanovich) Kosanovich. He graduated from Oberlin High School in Lorain, and went on to attend Air Traffic Controller's School. Bernard was united in marriage to Dorothy Deretich on May 29, 1955.
Bud worked as an Air Traffic Controller for the FAA in Cleveland and Akron, OH, for 32 years. He was a founding member of St. Mark's Serbian Orthodox Church in Lorain, OH, a member of the Masonic Lodge in Lorain, the Scottish Rite Valley of Cleveland, and the Serbian National Federation. A veteran of the US Air Force, Bud served during the Korean War.
Bud is survived by his wife: Dorothy, and by numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters: Sophie Suder, and Mildred Devich; and three brothers: Sylvester, Peter, and Nick Kosanovich.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until the 11:00 am funeral service Saturday, July 16, 2011 in the Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home Chapel. The Reverend Andrew Boroda will officiate. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Hibbing.
Family services are provided by Anderson-Daniels, a Bauman Family Funeral Home, in Hibbing. To share condolences on-line please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Facts Born: September 27, 1928
Place of Birth: Lorain, OH
Death: July 6, 2011
Place of Death: Las Vegas, NV
Occupation: Air Traffic Controller
Organizations: Masonic Lodge - Lorain, OH, Scottish Rite: Valley of Cleveland, Serbian National Federation
Services Visitation

Saturday July 16, 2011 , 10am - 11am at Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home Chapel

Funeral Service

Saturday July 16, 2011 , 11 am at Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home Chapel

Graveside Services

Saturday July 16, 2011 at Hibbing Park Cemetery