Documents:
1950 US Census, Detroit, MI
Petition For Naturalization, Detroit, MI
Burial headstone, Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Southfield, MI

Obituary:
Jalila was the proud mother of twleve and a mother figure to all she met with her unbounded love, generosity and hospitality.
She is survived by eleven of her children: Violet, Richard, Jackie, Mary, Diane, Chris, Mark, Salim Jr., Patrick, David, & Janey
Jalila was born on August 14, 1926 and passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016. Jalila was a resident of Southfield, Michigan. Church Services: There will be an in state church viewingbefore the Requiem Mass from 9:00 Am. to 10:00 Am. A Requiem Mass will take placeMonday Oct. 24 2016 at 10:00 Am. at Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Church 25585 Berg Road Southfield MI. 48033 A committal service will follow the Requiem Mass at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery located on 25800 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield MI. 48033 10 Mile Beech Rd. A Memorial Luncheon and Prayer Vigil will follow the cemetery Services. The family will stay until 7:00 Pm. atFarmington Hills Manor 23666 Orchard lake Rd. Farmington Hills Mi. 48336.

Documents:
1950 US Census, Detroit, MI
Petition For Naturalization, Detroit, MI
Burial headstone, Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, Southfield, MI

Notes:
Salim's birthdate on his naturalization petition is given as 10 May 1922, which is incorrect, however someone at some point recognized the error and added a Post-it note correcting it. 10 May 1922 is Harry George's birthdate.

 

Obituary:
MICHEL FRANCIS "FRANK" XAVIER Of Reed City, Michigan, passed away at the age of 57. He was born in Detroit on October 15, 1959 to Gabriel and the late Margaret Michel. Frank attended St. Scholastica Grade School and Detroit Catholic Central before continuing his studies at Lawrence Technological University. In 1983, Frank married Mary (Palmer) Michel at St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Detroit, and raised a family in Reed City. Frank spent 30 years as an accomplished engineer in the automotive industry prior to retiring in 2007. An avid sportsman, Frank could usually be found enjoying one of his many hobbies, which included hunting and fishing. He was always quick to share a wealth of knowledge for the good of others. He is survived by his four children, Kristine, Margaret, Nicholas, and Maria; and one grandchild, Gabriel Xavier. Frank joins his brother, John Thomas, and leaves behind 13 other siblings, Eileen Burlingame, Gabriel Michel, Michael Michel, Mary Michel, Margaret Michel, Rita McCotter, Elizabeth Michel, Patrick Michel, Monica Beil, Theresa Michel, Daniel Michel, Catherine Michel, and Julia Michel. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Patrick Catholic Church, 711 Rickett Road, Brighton, Michigan 48116, on Friday, March 24, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, contributions in honor of Frank's memory can be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society via its website, http://www.nmcrs.org/.
- Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar 2017

 

Notes:
Tiago came to the U.S. 17 years ago [2006] with maybe $300 in his pocket and didn�t speak a lick of English. He spent his first few months in the U.S. working at an amusement park and living in the on-site housing in a dorm room with five other guys. If you know Tiago, you won't be surprised to hear that he created a cleaning schedule for all of them (including one of the guys� girlfriends who basically lived with them).
After that, he began his career in food service working at IHOP as a busser, dishwasher, and cook. Following a brief stint at an Italian restaurant, he made the leap into Brazilian steakhouses. He spent about nine years working in Brazilian steakhouses as a gaucho, server, and bartender and it was there that he learned how to cook, cut, and serve meat. It was also his first foray into fine dining. Fun fact: it was in a Brazilian steakhouse that I first laid eyes on this beautiful creature although we wouldn�t officially meet until a month later.
He was still learning English when he received his first serving position and when he took drink orders, he didn�t understand what was being ordered. He would write down the sounds he heard and take them back to the bartender to interpret and it worked and that�s how he started to learn cocktails, mixed drinks, etc.
He�s worked at farm-to-table restaurants, major chains such as the Cheesecake Factory, and even a famous bread factory on the San Francisco Bay. He�s worked banquets and private caterings, helped manage staff, and helped with purchasing and inventory. He�s worked across the country including Cincinnati, Chicago, Scottsdale, and San Francisco.
I used to get really frustrated when folks would cast judgment on him because of his accent or question his intelligence because of his English. He�s one of the smartest people I know and speaks not one, not two, but three languages.
He�s also worked harder than anyone I know (at one time he worked three jobs to make ends meet). He makes this world, country, state, city, and my life better by being here and I�m so grateful he chose discomfort over comfort all those years ago in the hope of creating a better life for himself and now, for our family.

Documents:
Burial headstone, Oakwood Cemetery, Eaton Rapids, MI

  

 

Obituary:
MILFORD - Victor Robert "Bob" Cook. Beloved husband of 25 years to Madelyn Cook. Loving father of Corri (Will) Riley and Lea (Bill) Walker. Proud grandfather of Benjamin Riley and Tyler and Carly Walker. Son of the late Victor and Mae Cook. Dear brother of Gene Swing, Vicki Lawwill and Brad (Sandra) Cook. Son-in-law of Virginia Joanne "Jo" and the late John Fred Awe. Brother-in-law of Kimily (Michael) Crea and the late John Awe, Jr. Passed away March 6, 2020 at the age of 66. Bob loved music and playing guitar, poker, golf, cooking for his family, wood working, and his pets. Friends will be received Saturday, March 14 from 2-3:30 PM in the Tufts Schildmeyer Funeral Home, 129 N. Riverside Ave., Loveland, where a Memorial Service will follow at 3:30 PM. Donations may be made to Queen City Hospice or to the ASPCA. www.tuftsschildmeyer.com
- The Kentucky Enquirer, 11 May 2020