Dr. John A. Halat

Brandon

Dr. John A. Halat, 71, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Monday, May 13, 2013 while gardening at home in Brandon.

Visitation will be 3:00-7:00pm, Friday, May 17, 2013 at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. A Rosary Service will follow at 7:00pm. The Funeral Mass will be held at 12:00pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013 at St. Paul Catholic Church with interment in Lakeland Place Garden Park Cemetery.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Halat was a graduate of The University of Notre Dame, where he earned his B.S., M.S. and PhD Degrees in Engineering Science. He joined Sperry Vickers in Troy, Michigan on March 3, 1969 as a Senior Project Engineer. He and his wife, Marlene, moved to Jackson, Mississippi in 1978 where he served as Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering and Research, Director of Research and New Product Development, and Manager of Product Engineering. Dr. Halat was honored with many awards for his engineering and design plans throughout his forty-one year career. He retired on September 30, 2010.

Dr. Halat was a faithful member of St. Paul Catholic Church. An avid reader, he also enjoyed gardening, particularly flowers and botanicals, and traveling around the world with his family and for his work.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Genevieve Halat.

Survivors include his wife of forty-four years, Marlene Halat; father, John L. Halat; daughter, Leslie Bishop and husband Jason; grandchildren, Alex and Katie Rivers Bishop; brother, Dr. Anthony C. Halat; aunt, Loretta Prohownik; and many relatives and friends remaining in Michigan.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church, 5971 Hwy 25, Flowood, MS 39232.

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Published by Clarion Ledger on May 16, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for John Halat

15 Entries

Don Romeo

October 10, 2013

Marlene,
It is with deep sorrow and great sadness that I write this, having recently learned through an alumni publication of John's passing.
As his classmate and friend at Notre Dame, please accept my belated sympathy and heartfelt condolences.

My prayers go out to you and your extended family.

Life gives us brief moments with another. With John these moments will give me memories that will last a lifetime.
Rest in peace , Notre Dame brother, and may God keep you always in His loving embrace.

Howard Sculthorpe

May 28, 2013

Marlene,

It was so nice talking with you and reminiscing about John. I will always remember his incredible intellect and his great sense of humor. He was a man of great personal integrity. I consider it an honor to have had a long association with John at Vickers Jackson.

Allene and I will remember him fondly.

Sister Rose Marie Kujawa

May 24, 2013

Dear Marlene,
I offer you my deepest sympathy to you and your entire family. Although I have not seen John for many years, I remember him well from our elementary school days at St. John Cantius. He was outstanding in every way. Be assured of my prayers...
Sister Rose Marie (Jane Kujawa)

May 19, 2013

Dear Marlene and Leslie,

Allene and I were terribly saddened by the news of John's passing. Knowing him was to respect him for his knowledge and character. He was a great contributor to Vickers and the community. We will keep him and you in our prayers.

Howard Sculthorpe
Jekyll Island, GA

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Ron & Karen Modreski

May 18, 2013

Dear Marlene and Family,

Please know that you and your family will be in our prayers and thoughts during this difficult time. I will always remember John's love of life and all the great times we had together in our long careers with Vickers. We started in Troy, moved to Jackson and had a lot of fun in the 70's with Geothermal (with Dan Tearpock). We always talked Notre Dame vs U of Michigan football (who was better). After Karen and I moved to Grand Rapids we did not get to see the both of you like when we lived in Jackson. But on occasions at company reunions or social functions the friendship came back instantly. We will miss John as a very long time friend but I am sure God is putting John in charge of R&D Engineering.

May 17, 2013

Dear Marlene and family,
Please accept my sincerest sympathy in your time of loss. It seems like just last week that I saw John at the grocery store. I know that he will be missed by many people.
Carol Schweitzer

May 17, 2013

Dear Marlene and Family,

Was saddened to hear of John's passing.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. It seems like yesterday when I saw all of you at Uncle Johnny's Party. I am glad I spoke with John there. May he Rest in Peace.Love & Sympathy. Gerri (Besek)Lawrence

Holli Jordan

May 16, 2013

Leslie, Its been many years since we last saw each other, but I read about your dad and had to let you know that you and your family are in my prayers. It is obvious that he will be very much missed. I am so sorry for your loss.

Guenter Pelz

May 16, 2013

Dear Marlene and John´s family.
My sincerest condolences extend to John's family on their loss. John and I have been colleagues for more than 30 years. Every time he came to Germany it was a pleasure to be with him.

Philipp Becker

May 16, 2013

Marlene
Dr. John will be truly missed, I was fortunate to have traveled with him many time to Europe together over these last eight years and will charish the many memories together. All our Love and Sympathy
Tona & Philipp Becker

Gerald (Jerry) Berndt

May 16, 2013

Marlene, Our prayers are with You and your family in your time of grief. I am sure that John is smiling down on all of his family and his friends. Jerry Berndt and Darlene

Klaus Kahl

May 16, 2013

Dear Marlen,
we lost a good friend and outstanding collegue with inspiring ideas and great character. I alway will remember the many pleasent trip john and I did together visiting the customer in Europe.It is too sad you two could not enjoy more year together since John retired, but this is not in our hands.I wish you all strenght needed in this difficult time.I'll think about John and you and will include you in my prayers,.
Klaus D.Kahl
Eaton Aerospace, Germany

Faith Vollenweider

May 16, 2013

Dear Marlene And John"s Family,
My friendship ,prayers and and love go with you all , The Class of 1960 will light many candles in John's memories,and may even raise a "pop" or two!!!
God speed John....You were one of a kind in the BEST sense!!!Love, Susie Wojtowicz Vollenweider

The Staff of Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home

May 15, 2013

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Leonard Charles Suchyta

May 15, 2013

My sincerest condolences extend to John's family on their loss. John is remembered in my prayers. John and I were elementary school classmates and classmates at Orchard Lake St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, MI. We shared many memorable occasions during those periods. It was a pleasure knowing John.

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