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Alexander Mihailovski

Date of Death: May 2, 2025

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Service
Saint John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church
1900 Essex Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-845-2944 |
Thursday 5/8, 11:00 am

Funeral (Otpevaniye) at 11:00, followed by burial at Sunset View Cemetery

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Cemetery
Sunset View Cemetery Association
101 Colusa Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 525-5111 |
Thursday 5/8, 1:00 pm

Attendees arriving from St. John The Baptist ahead of the main party should remain in the Sunset View Cemetery parking area until the funeral coach arrives. Attendees will follow the coach to the graveside in a procession. Those guests arriving after the departure of the procession should ask for a map to the location at the front desk.

memorial

Memorial
Saint John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church
1900 Essex Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-845-2944 |
Wednesday 5/7, 6:00 pm

Prayer service #2 (Panihida)

reception

Reception
Kirin Chinese Restaurant
1767 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 524-1677 |
Thursday 5/8

Immediately after, everyone is invited to lunch at the nearby Kirin Chinese Restaurant, Please advise staff if you have any food allergies or food restrictions.

Alexander Mihailovski (Nov 8, 1937 – May 2, 2025) Kensington resident of 53 years, passed
away in his home from complications of Alzheimers.  Alex was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. His family
immigrated first to Germany then, after WWII, to Pennsylvania.  Alex received his Bachelor's
degree from Penn State.  After postings overseas with the USAF, Alex graduated from UCLA
with a PhD in Organic Chemistry.  There, he met his future wife, Tamara.  Since 1972, they have
lived in their Kensington Home while Alex was working at Stauffer Chemical Company (later ICI,
then Syngenta) in Richmond.

As a chemist, Alex was very interactive with his professional colleagues and the scientific
community at large, obtained many patents for his work, served as the Chair of the California
section of the American Chemical Society, and later, Chair of its Board of Trustees.  In 2009, he
was honored with the distinguished Walter Petersen Award.

Alex was very dedicated to his family and enjoyed many hobbies with joie de vivre: hiking,
skiing, opera, music, literature, film, cooking, and social celebrations.  He particularly loved
traveling both for work and with his family, sharing his adventures via entertaining photo
presentations for friends.  He was a regular participant and volunteer for our local committees
for disaster preparedness and enjoyed many pleasant hours in the Kensington Library perusing
their periodicals.

Alex is survived by his wife of 55 years, Tamara, son Nick, daughter-in-law Brandi,
granddaughter Sasha, brother Peyo, and sister-in-law Jan.  

He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

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Service
Saint John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church
1900 Essex Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-845-2944 | Map
Thursday 5/8, 11:00 am

Funeral (Otpevaniye) at 11:00, followed by burial at Sunset View Cemetery

Cemetery
Sunset View Cemetery Association
101 Colusa Ave.
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 525-5111 | Map
Thursday 5/8, 1:00 pm

Attendees arriving from St. John The Baptist ahead of the main party should remain in the Sunset View Cemetery parking area until the funeral coach arrives. Attendees will follow the coach to the graveside in a procession. Those guests arriving after the departure of the procession should ask for a map to the location at the front desk.

Memorial
Saint John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church
1900 Essex Street
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-845-2944 | Map
Wednesday 5/7, 6:00 pm

Prayer service #2 (Panihida)

Reception
Kirin Chinese Restaurant
1767 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 524-1677 | Map
Thursday 5/8

Immediately after, everyone is invited to lunch at the nearby Kirin Chinese Restaurant, Please advise staff if you have any food allergies or food restrictions.

Alexander Mihailovski (Nov 8, 1937 – May 2, 2025) Kensington resident of 53 years, passed away in his home from complications of Alzheimers.  Alex was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. His family immigrated first to Germany then, after WWII, to Pennsylvania.  Alex received his Bachelor's degree from Penn State.  After postings overseas with the USAF, AlexContinue Reading

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Marta Sjenicic left a message on December 13, 2025:
Dear Tamara, I am sorry to hear about the passing of Alex. I see it only now. Please accept our deepest condolences. Marta and family
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Ulka Parikh left a message on May 8, 2025:
Hi Tamara, I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband. Please accept my deepest condolences, and know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace, and may you all find strength and comfort in the days ahead. Losing a loved one is incredibly painful, and I truly empathize with what you are going through. While I know words can offer little solace, I want to acknowledge the years of companionship you shared. Take care of yourself. Ulka Parikh
Sunset View Mortuary left a message:
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