Ernest J.P. Kovats

Jan 15, 1915 - Sep 22, 2002

Ernest J.P. Kovats, 87, at rest Sept. 22, 2002. He was survived by his wife, Angeline (née Iannelli) Kovats.

Ernie was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Stella (née Banach) Kovats; and brothers, Joseph "Joey" Kovats Jr. (who passed away at age 16), Elmer "Al" Kovats (who passed away at age 57), and Daniel "Danny" Kovats (who passed away at the age of 2).

Ernie is survived by his wife Angeline Kovats; sister-in-law, Jeanne Kovats Truck of Temple Terrace, FL; niece, Barbara Kovats (Lester) Tuttle of Temple Terrace, FL; nephew, Thomas (Sylvia) Kovats of Canada; and great-nephew, David S. Kovats of Canada.

Ernie enlisted in the Army Air Corps on January 29, 1942. He retired a Captain in the U.S. Air Force (Army Air Corp), WWII Veteran 404th Fighter Group in Europe. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Clusters.

He retired Vice President, division manager of Calvert Co. He was an usher for Holy Name Cathedral. Arrangements will be private.

An obituary ran in the Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Illinois; Sept. 25, 2002.

Sources: Ancestry.com and FindAGrave.com

08/21/2026 EJS

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