Leposava “Lepa” (nee Popovich) Tanchevski of Crown Point, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of God, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at the age of 75.

Born on May 5, 1950, in Kravari, Macedonia in the former Yugoslavia, Lepa immigrated to the United States in 1959 with her parents and little brother, where she built a beautiful life rooted in faith, family, and love. A proud graduate of Lee Wallace High School and Gary Business College, Lepa carried her education into a fulfilling career, eventually retiring from Montgomery Wards with pride and gratitude.

Lepa was united in marriage to the love of her life, Metodia, and together they raised two daughters, Melissa and Michelle, who were the center of her world. Her deep devotion extended to her five cherished grandchildren—Hunter, Taylor, Jacob, Ava, and Simona—who she lovingly referred to as her “five angels.” Her life revolved around them, and her joy was complete in their presence.

A woman of unwavering faith, Lepa was a very active and an extremely proud founding member of S. S. Peter and Paul Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral, the first Macedonian Church in the United States. She served with dedication in the church’s first youth organization, folklore group, choir and held leadership roles in the ladies auxiliary, where her kindness and strength inspired all who knew her.

She’s is survived by her dedicated and loyal daughters Melissa (Tony) Zezovski and Michelle (Zoran) Toseski, five precious grandchildren whom she adored dearly Hunter, Taylor and Jacob Zezovski and Ava and Simona Toseski, her brother Tom Popovich; along with many relatives and friends in the United States, Macedonia, Serbia, Canada and Australia.

Lepa was preceded in death by her loving husband Metodia Tanchevski, her dear parents Vukasin and Luba Popovich, her beloved grandparents Jovan and Vanka Gastevich and Misijlo and Seferina Popovski and baby granddaughter Bianca Toseski. Their memories live on in the hearts of those who loved them.

Lepa’s legacy is one of love, faith, and resilience. Her gentle spirit, nurturing heart, and unshakeable belief in God touched countless lives. She will be deeply missed but forever remembered by her family, friends, and all who were blessed to know her. Heaven just gained a wonderful angel. May her memory be eternal.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 11 am at S.S. Peter and Paul Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral, 9660 Broadway, Crown Point, IN with Fathers Aleksandar Mitrov and Georgij Gligorov officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service beginning at 10am. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery. For further information please call Mileva at Calumet Park Funeral Chapel, 219-736-5840.