William (Bill) M. Maluvac, 81, passed away suddenly after suffering complications from an accident in Margate, Florida on January 15, 2024.

He was born May 25, 1942 in Gary, Indiana and was raised in Portage, Indiana. He was a 1960 graduate of Portage High School where he lettered in Football, Basketball, and Track and Field. In 1970 he relocated his family to Porter, Indiana where they resided for 51 years until he and his wife moved to Margate, Florida in 2021.

On June 26, 1965 he married his love, Ruby Dianne McGee, at St. Francis Xavier Church in Lake Station, Indiana. This is a union that would last 58 years.

He was employed at Bethlehem Steel in Burns Harbor, Indiana for 32 years as a Millwright and United Steel Workers of America Union Safety Chairman.

He was an active member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Chesterton, Indiana as well as the Croatian Fraternal Union and a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

He enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling, breakfasts with his Cousin Patrick Koritko, and traveling the world with his beloved wife.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Sophie Maluvac (Koritko); sisters, Barbara Demers (Mike) and Joann Russ; daughter, Tamara Lynn Smith (James).

He is survived by his wife, Ruby Dianne; sons, William Andrew (Evakay Jordan) of Elwood IN, Bryon (Robin Engberg) of Chesterton IN, and Timothy (Heather Collins) of Cincinnati OH; four grandchildren, Whitney Gaspirino (Nicholas) of Elwood IN, William Jordan (Madeline Helpling) of Elwood IN, Hannah Maluvac of Chicago IL, and Micheal Smith of Noxepater MS; 5 great grandchildren, Landen, Alynzia, Kaidryn, Lucas, and William Rex; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Celebration of Life in Bill's Honor will be held for Family and Friends in the near future.