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Recent Obituaries in Livonia, Michigan

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Livonia, Michigan area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Rose Carozzo

Rose Carozzo

Aug 28, 2012

Rose Carozzo Age 89, August 28, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Ettro. Loving mother of Vivian Cittan, Patricia, David and Ronald Carozzo and Barbara Jones. Dear grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 11. Sister of Marie Michaels, Jack and Raymond Nardella. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia, Friday from 2 p.m....

Fred Schulmeister

Fred Schulmeister

Aug 28, 2012

Fred Schulmeister, age 84, August 28, 2012. Beloved husband of the late Eva Sue Schulmeister. Loving father of Betty Gilmore, Patsy (Perry) Seely, Robert Schulmeister and Mike (Judy) Schulmeister. Dear grandfather of 9 and great grandfather of 9. Funeral Service Thursday at 1:00 pm (visitation starting at 12:30pm) at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden...

Clyde Gaines

Clyde Gaines

Aug 24, 2012

Clyde "Charlie" Gaines, Jr. Age 60, August 24, 2012. Loving father of Trisha (Andy) Kowalski and Chad (Michelle) Gaines. Dear grandfather of Samantha, Hannah, Shelby, Kylie, Dylan and Ally. Dear brother of Mary (Larry) Proctor. Dear uncle of Traci, Kenny and Charlie. Former husband of Terry. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Road, Garden...

Thomas E. Doran

Thomas E. Doran

Aug 24, 2012

Thomas E.Doran Age 63, August 24, 2012. Beloved husband of Nancy. Loving father of Richard Holmes, Kelli Stocum and Jeremy Doran. Dear grandfather of Tess, Maeci, Nathan and Alyssa. Brother of Carol Berry. Brother in law of Gerald and Sandra Barker. A Memorial Service for Tom will be held at their home at 1174 Princeton in Berkley on September 15,...

Hilda M. Jones

Hilda M. Jones

Aug 24, 2012

Hilda M. Jones Age 89. Beloved wife of the late Marshall. Loving mother of Robert (Mario) Jones, Nancy (Larry) Rydzewski and the late Marsha Jones. Dear grandmother of Sara, Katie and Bethany. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia Tuesday at 11 am. Visitation Monday 6-9 pm. Memorial Contributions may be directed to...

Mary A. Remski

Mary A. Remski

Aug 20, 2012

Remski, Mary "Molly", Age 80, August 20, 2012, of Livonia. Beloved wife of the late Dr. James Edward Remski. Loving Mother of Mary (Sam) Giordano, Janet (Jeff)Bilfield, Julie LaFata, Jean (Rick) Kelly, James (Kathy) Remski, Martha Remski and Jane (Darryl) Peterson. Sister of Ann(Glen)Lieving and the late Jean (Gordon) Ironside. Also survived by 15 grandchildren. Funeral Mass Friday at 10:30...

Kostas Gus Mykolaitis, Jr.

Kostas Gus Mykolaitis, Jr.

Aug 15, 2012

Kostas Gus Mykolaitis, Age 75, August 15, 2012. Beloved husband of Carolyn. Dear father of Gus (Mary), Kevin (Stacy) and Shawn. Loving grandfather of Corey, Kyle, Madison, Brittney, Bradley, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Alexandria and Gabrielle. Dear brother of the late Charles (Helen) Mykolaitis, Ruth Arndt and Gene Baltaragis. Visitation at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia,...

William Hapiuk, Jr.

William Hapiuk, Jr.

Aug 14, 2012

William Hapiuk, Jr. P.M. Age 85, August 14, 2012 Beloved husband of the late Patricia. Loving father of Karen (John) Iwankowski, Peter and Kathleen. Dear grandfather of Sarah, Emily, Rebecca, Jessica and James. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Friday at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia (North of 5 Mile Rd.) Visitation Thursday...

Helen E Edford

Helen E Edford

Aug 14, 2012

Helen E. Edford, age 87, August 14, 2012, of Livonia. Beloved wife of the late Edward. Loving mother of Lois H. Edford, Elaine E. Edford and Edward A. Edford, Jr. A Committal Service will be held at Parkview Memorial Cemetery 34205 Five Mile Rd., Livonia, Thursday at 2:30 pm. Donations are suggested to the Arthritis Foundation or the Michigan Humane...

Patricia Anne Mchugh

Patricia Anne Mchugh

Aug 13, 2012

Patricia Anne McHugh, age 81, August 13, 2012, of Garden City. Beloved wife of the late Donald. Loving mother of Judith (Brett) Feighner, Patrick (the late Kim), Darren (Cindy), Colleen (Britt) Ponte, Dennie (Julie) and Kevin (Suzanne). Dear grandmother of 12 and great grandmother of 2. Funeral Mass Thursday at 11am (instate at 10:30am) at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 31530...

Edna E. Machnak

Edna E. Machnak

Aug 9, 2012

Edna E. Machnak Age 86, August 9, 2012 of Detroit. Beloved wife of the late Stanley. Loving mother of Stanley (Julia) and Edna (Tom) Malotke and the late Robert (Wendy). Grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Visitation Thursday from 12:30 pm until 8:00 pm with Funeral Service at 4:30 pm at R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451...

William F. Forbes

William F. Forbes

Aug 6, 2012

William Fairweather Forbes Age 92, August 6, 2012. Beloved husband of June. Loving father of William, the late Ilene, Ron (Kathy) and Cindy Hale. Grandfather of Shelley, Robbie, Jessica, Scott and Brandon. Great-grandfather of Skyela and Gage. Brother of the late May Nelson. Proud veteran and bugler of WWII. William worked as head maintenance man at Cabrini Parish in Allen...

James H. Lendrum

James H. Lendrum

Aug 2, 2012

James H.Lendrum Age 89, August 2, 2012. Beloved husband of Anna. Loving father of Jim (Veronica), Bill (Lisa) and Stella Lendrum and Karin (Henry) Hicks. Proud Opa of 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Jim was a WWII Veteran and Retired Florist. Funeral Service at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia Monday at 1 pm....

Michael John Paratore

Michael John Paratore

Jul 31, 2012

Michael John Paratore, Michael John, Age 91, July 31, 2012 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of Mary M. Paratore. Loving father of Diane Paratore-Miller & David Miller, Michael Paratore, Jr., and Debra(nee Paratore) & Ron Russom. Dear grandfather of Joshua, Michael and Maria Russom. Dear brother of Teresa Paratore and the late William, Lucy (nee Paratore) and George Wallis, James...

Robert P. Owen

Robert P. Owen

Jul 30, 2012

Robert P. Owen Age 94, July 30, 2012. Beloved husband of Esther. Loving father of Nora (Andrew)Galambos. Dearest grandfather of Arielle. Visitation at Trinity Church, 34500 Six Mile Rd., Livonia Saturday from 9 am until Memorial Service at 10 am. A memory at www.rggrharris.com. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services 15451 Farmington Rd. Livonia, MI...

Sam Vatca

Sam Vatca

Jul 29, 2012

Sam Vatca Age 86, Suddenly, July 29, 2012. Beloved husband of Connie. Loving father of Dawn (Todd) Tillman, Shelly (Dan) Buszka, Cindy (Don) Murphy and the late Kimberly Ahola. Dear grandfather of Ashley, Jordan & Mackenzie, Preston & Parker and Cade & Connor. Dear great-grandfather of Angelina. Brother of Helen (John) Gasperetto. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation...

Charles R. Mcgowan

Charles R. Mcgowan

Jul 27, 2012

Charles R. McGowan, aka "Chuck", "Skip", "Pops", or as he would say, "You can call me anything, just don't call me late for dinner", age 67 passed away peacefully on July 27, 2012 at home surrounded by those who loved him most. Chuck retired from General Motors after 32 years. He was a great husband, father and grandfather. He was...

Steny Wing Hoi Yu

Steny Wing Hoi Yu

Jul 27, 2012

Steny Wing Hoi Yu, Age 55, July 27, 2012 of Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Beloved husband of Syndia Tak Ling. Loving father of Yvonne and Angela Yu. Dear brother of Wing Tak Yu and Esther Wong. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 am at the R.G.& G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Rd., Garden City. Visitation will be Wednesday...

Herbert Clements

Herbert Clements

Jul 19, 2012

Herbert J. Clements II,"Herb" Age 61, July 19, 2012 of Livonia. Beloved husband of Vicki; dear father of Billy (Dee), Erich (Jamie), Nick and Nicole. Brother of Tom (Janie) and Greg (Nancy). Grandfather of Nicholas, William, Jr., Avery, Mariah and Landyn. Visitation Saturday 2-9pm with services at 5pm in R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 31551 Ford Road, Garden City....

William R. Jones

William R. Jones

Jul 19, 2012

William R. Jones, Age 79 of Southfield, passed away July 19, 2012. Beloved father of Eric and Lisa Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife, Brita. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 12 Noon, at O'Mara's Restaurant, 2555 West 12 Mile Rd., Berkley, MI. Please RSVP to Lisa Jones at...

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