Noel Nieves Sr.

Noel Nieves was born March 29, 1938 in Anasco, Puerto Rico to Gregory Nieves and Dolores Echandy who preceded him in death. He was employed at General Motors for 37 years before retiring in 2001. He was an active member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and The Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed going to breakfast often with his friends, and helping wherever he could. Noel with his infectious smile, left a lasting impression on everyone he met and was loved by many. He will truly be missed!

He is survived by his children, Noel Nieves, Jr.,  Dolores (Alonzo) Lawson, Elizabeth Nieves, Tony (Martha) Nieves, and Andres Nieves by his first wife, Candelaria Nieves; and Roxanne (Fredy) Rosado, Silvia Nieves, Rolando Nieves, Evelyn (Kevin) Ford and Ricardo (Manisha) Nieves by his late second wife, Margaret Nieves. Twenty - four grandchildren; twenty - one great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and his brother, Edwin DeJesus, along with numerous relatives, and his dear friend, Pedro Hernandez.

He was preceded in death by his four brothers, Hector Nieves, Gregory Nieves, Milton Nieves and Luis DeJesus,   one sister, Myrka Mosher,  and granddaughter, Belicia Nieves.

Viewing will be on Wednesday,  October 23, 2019 at Sparks -  Griffin Funeral Home, 46 Williams Street, Pontiac, MI., from 4-8 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2019  at St.Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 46408 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac at 10:30 a.m.  Interment Perry Mount Park Cemetery.

Road to Eternity

Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what’s to be,
A resting place along the road,
To sweet Eternity.

We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We all were meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay...

Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know,
For some the journey’s quicker,
For some, the journey’s slow.

But when the journey finally ends,
We’ll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.