Rene Milata

Rene Milata, 51, of Mooresville, passed on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the Hendricks Regional Hospital in Danville after battling cancer. He was born on August 23, 1973 in Bratislava, Slovakia to Jozef Milata and Eva (Pavlikova) Milata.

After moving to the United States, he graduated from Ben Davis High School with the class of 1992. Rene worked as a welder for Best Equipment and Welding until his cancer diagnosis. 

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He greatly enjoyed time spent with his close friends and considered them to be family. He enjoyed cooking, grilling, and working on cars, boats, and more.

He will be missed and fondly remembered by his loving family and friends including his mother, Eva Milata of Mooresville; brother, Joe (wife, Jennifer) Milata of Indianapolis; sister, Eva (husband, David) Barnes of Columbus; and nieces and nephews, Antohny (wife, Taylor) Milata of Effingham, IL, Vivien Barnes of Columbus, Isabel Barnes of Columbus, Amelia Milata of Indianapolis, Benjamin Milata of Indianapolis, and Evelyn Milata of Indianapolis.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jozef Milata; and brother, Filip Milata.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Thursday, December 26th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory. Rene’s Life Celebration® Service will begin at 11:00 am on Friday, December 27th at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest alongside his brother, Filip, in White Lick Cemetery in Mooresville. 

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