Rođen:01.01.1936. (Hrvatska)
Preminuo:16.03.2026. (Valley Center, Kalifornija, Sjedinjene Američke Države)
Dob: 90
Don Bozulich, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and longstanding member of the Valley Center community, passed away recently at the age of 89. Known for his quiet strength, deep integrity, and tireless work ethic, Don lived a life of extraordinary depth — one that began on a small island off the coast of Dalmatia and took root in the soil of Southern California.
Born Dragan Stjepan Božulić in 1936 in a small village in what is now Croatia, Don’s early childhood was marked by the upheaval of World War II. After his father left for America, Don’s mother was left to care for four young children through years of occupation, conflict, and hardship. The family ultimately spent two years in a refugee camp in the Egyptian desert before the war’s end. By the age of nine, Don had already endured more than most people face in a lifetime.
He arrived in America with a new name, a new language, and a new future. The family settled in San Pedro, California, where Don came of age during the optimism of postwar America. A handsome young man with a love of cars, music, and adventure, he graduated from high school and went on to serve his adopted country in the United States Air Force, completing a tour as a medic in Japan before returning home.
In the years that followed, Don built a life defined by hard work and quiet dedication. He married the love of his life, Martha, and together they raised four children: Leah, Donna, Denny and Carla. He co-founded a painting business with his brother that grew into one of the most respected contractors in San Pedro.
In 1984, Don and Martha sought a new chapter and relocated to Valley Center, where they owned and managed several properties, including 40 acres of avocado groves that Don tended largely on his own. Blessed with remarkable health, he remained active and hands-on well into his later years — much to the loving exasperation of his family. He became a committed member of Light of the Valley Church, where he devoted himself to the care of the congregation and the building it called home. He also served for many years in Valley Center’s Planning Group.
He is survived by his wife, Martha; daughters Leah, Donna, Carla, son Denny; and grandson Joshua.
Don Bozulich was, at his core, an honest and humble man from the old country — one who crossed an ocean, built a life from nothing, and gave everything he had to those around him. He will be deeply missed.
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