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Consuelo C. Amador
Nov 16, 2015
Consuelo Connie Amador; age 35; of Pontiac; passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015. Beloved daughter of Maria Amador and the late Rudy Amador; sister to Amy, Antonia and Alicia Amador; and also survived by 1 niece, 3 nephews, lifetime partner, Jessica Diaz, a large family and many friends. The family will receive friends at the Pontiac Chapel of...
Jimmy Lee Alexander
Nov 16, 2015
Jim Alexander; passed away November 16, 2015 in his Lake Orion home. Jim was a graduate of Pontiac Northern High School, served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1972, and eventually retired from Michigan Bell. He enjoyed reading and was an active Ham Radio operator. He is survived by three sisters, Joyce Sue Alexander, Judy Lee Willett and...
James F. Burgess
Nov 15, 2015
James Frederick Burgess; of Rochester; age 84; departed this life on November 15, 2015. Beloved husband of Lucille; dear father of Joe, Tom, Dan, Steve and Sandra; grandfather of Matthew, Sarah, Shelby, Brittany, Ashley and Emma; great grandfather of Connor James. The family will receive friends and family for visitation Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 3-8pm 8pm at SPARKS-GRIFFIN...
David D. Anderlie
Nov 14, 2015
David D. Anderlie; of Lake Orion; age 54; November 14, 2015. David is the loving father of Christopher (Fiancé Rachel Nelson), Andrew (Fiancé Erica St. Aubin) and Troy; stepfather of Ashley Polleiner; and the son of Gloria Jean and the late Donald Anderlie. He is also survived by his siblings, Robert (Elida), Kinda (John) Hupman and Allen; the mother...
Elva Ramirez
Nov 13, 2015
Elva Ramirez; of Pontiac; age 51. Passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2015. Wife of Marcos Ramirez. Beloved daughter of Modesta Ramirez. Loving mother of Ral Esparza Jr., Amanda Esparza Luna, Manuel Esparza, Marcos Ramrez Jr., Claudia Ramrez. Sister to Manuel Salazar, David Salazar and Francés Taller. Grandmother of Noelia Luna, Nickoli Esparza, Jadiel Luna, Ethan Luna and Yuri...
Enrique "Henry" Torres, Jr.
Nov 12, 2015
Enrique Torres Jr. "Henry"; of Pontiac; November 12, 2015; age 86. Loving husband of the late Josephine (Diaz) Torres; dear father of Frank H. Torres of Arizona, Deborah A. Torres of Oxford and Carol (James) Miller of Lake Orion; dear grandfather of Donald Zimmerman, Crystal Miller, Ryan Miller, George Bryant, Carrie Smith, Frank Torres Jr. and Jennifer Atkinson; and...
Cecelia Vellucci
Nov 7, 2015
Cecelia Vellucci; of Lake Orion; age 84; passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 7, 2015. Cecelia was preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank Vellucci; and three siblings, Rufus Castillo, Paul Castillo and Janie Castillo. She is survived by her siblings, Bob Castillo, John Castillo, Josie Moews and Lou Villereal; five children, Frank (Mary),...
John L. Cairo
Nov 3, 2015
John Louis Cairo; age 63; of Grosse Ile, Michigan. Peacefully entered into God's eternal grace on November 3, 2015 surrounded by his family. Guided by their light, he is reunited with and welcomed into the arms of his preceding angels, the love of his life Mary Jo Cairo; father Pasquale Louis Cairo and mother Hilda Sylvia Cairo. He is...
Barbara J. Griffin
Nov 2, 2015
Barbara Joy Griffin; former editor for The Detroit News, died of cardiac arrest on Monday, November 2, 2015, at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI. She was 72 and a resident of Bloomfield Hills, MI. Barbra was born October 8, 1943, to Glenn and Doris Griffin. She grew up in Pontiac, MI where her family still operates the Sparks-Griffin...
Eugene L. Davis
Nov 1, 2015
Eugene L. Davis; of Lake Orion; November 1, 2015; age 87. Beloved husband of the late Delores of 45 years. Dear father of Laurie Mason of Lake Orion, Lisa (Tom) Adams of Dahlonega, GA, Debbie Banguil of Lake Orion, Keith (Alma) Davis of Waterford and Stephen Davis of Waterford; grandfather of 9; and great grandfather of 8. Eugene was...
David Ortega
Nov 1, 2015
David Ortega; age 62; of Waterford; passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015. David is survived by Vickie Ortega Burt, Domingo Conley, Lori Saylor, Margaret Garcia, Johnny Ortega, Oliver Ortega, Alfredo Ortega, Alice Ortega, 55 nieces and nephews and 89 great nieces and nephews. Proceeded in death by his parents Matiana and Blas Ortega, Beatrice O.Leal, Blas Ortega Jr.,...
Billy Wayne Anthony
Oct 27, 2015
Billy Wayne Anthony,; Departed this life on October 27, 2015 after a courageous fight with cancer. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday November 7, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Eastside Church of Christ, 149 MLK Blvd N. with family hour from 10 a.m. until time of service. Dr. Robert B. Brewington officiating. Family will receive friends at the...
Niniva Jackson
Oct 25, 2015
Mrs. Niniva Brembery Jackson born March 25, 1925 in Dahlonega, Georgia to the late Jake and Leslie Pruitt. Niniva graduated from high school with honors at the age of 17. She moved to Etowah, Tennessee to be with her older sister. She later met and married Harvey Jackson and moved to Pontiac Michigan with their three daughters in 1950....
Donna L. Coward
Oct 22, 2015
In Loving Memory Donna Lucille Coward (Tiltman) September 25, 1926-October 22, 2015 Born on September 25, 1926 to John and Isabelle Tiltman in Pontiac, Michigan. Donna was surrounded by loving family as she found eternal peace at 7:00 a.m. Thursday morning. She went home in time to celebrate her 69th wedding anniversary with her late husband, James. She was...
Eddie M. Hughes
Oct 18, 2015
Eddie Mark Hughes; July 25, 1946 - October 18, 2015; age 69. Eddie was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 45 years, Frances; parents, Bill and Margie; brothers, David and Jeffery; sister, Bonnie; son-in-law, Christopher; and grandchildren, Leah and Kalab. He is survived by his son, Eddie (Gina); daughter, Mandi; grandsons, Jeremy (Felicia), Steven and Trennon; great...
Derrick Peoples
Oct 15, 2015
Derrick Peoples; age 60; of Pontiac; Passed away on October 15, 2015. Memorial Service will be held on Monday, October 26, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pontiac Chapel of Sparks-Griffin Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until time of service.
Lila "Juanita" Brandeberry
Oct 14, 2015
Lila "Juanita" Brandeberry; of Oxford; age 80; October 14, 2015. Juanita is the beloved mother of Steve (Chi Cooper) Brandeberry, Linda (John) Beggs, and Lisa (Don) Ottosen; and loving grandmother of Bobby and Richie. She is also survived by brothers and sisters in law, Don (Pat) Brandeberry and Judy (Ed) Ibbotsen; and several nieces and nephews. Juanita was raised...
Michael D. Iveson
Oct 13, 2015
Michael D. Iveson, July 18, 1954-October 13, 2015 Michael D. Iveson died in his home Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from sudden heart failure. Michael was born July 18, 1954 in Detroit, MI and was a Senior Controls Engineer at HTI Cybernetics. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, John and Johanna, and his brother James. Michael is survived...
Herbert L. Thurber
Oct 12, 2015
Herbert L. Thurber; of Lake Orion and Vero Beach, Florida; age 81; October 12, 2015. Herb was preceded in death by his first wife Daphny and second wife Gloria. He is survived by his son Greg Thurber; daughter Lorann Hayes; grandchildren, Toni and Nathan; 2 great grandchildren; and his longtime Companion Katie Enns. He is also the brother of...
Joseph Rosczewski
Oct 12, 2015
Joseph P. Rosczewski; of Lake Orion; age 85; October 12, 2015. Joe is the beloved husband of Joyce for 60 years; loving Dad to Christine (Michael) Mersino of Ortonville, Paul (Vanessa) Rosczewski of Metamora, Michael (Gina) Rosczewski of Ortonville and Karen Rosczewski of Goodrich; Grandpa Joe to Sarah, Chad, Kalena, Ashley, Kaley and Michael; great grandpa to Lillian; and...

