Mr. Alexander N. Butkovich

1920 - 2012

Mr. Alexander N. Butkovich obituary, 1920-2012, Dearborn Heights, MI

Mr. Alexander N. Butkovich

1920 - 2012

BORN

1920

DIED

2012

Alexander Butkovich Obituary

Published by Voran Funeral Home from May 16 to May 17, 2012.
Butkovich, Alexander N. May 16, 2012. Age 91 of Dearborn Heights. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Loving father of Donna Sabo and the late Diane Andres. Dearest grandfather of Brandon (Alisa Barlage) Sabo and Valerie (Jason) Waidmann. Dear great grandfather of Alexandra. Dear brother of Helen (Barney) Vassas, and the late Ernest and Louis Butkovich and Margaret Race. Visitation Thurs. May 17, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. and Friday 1-9 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of Voran Funeral Home (313-278-5100). Funeral Saturday instate 9:30 a.m. with mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anselm Catholic Church (Dearborn Heights). Rosary Friday 7:00 p.m. Interment St. Hedwig Cemetery. Mr. Butkovich was an Air Force WWII Veteran with the 450th Bomb Group Assoc. "The Cottontails", Member of Msgr Hunt Council #3312 of the Knights of Columbus, Longtime usher with St. Anselm Catholic Church (Dearborn Heights), and SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church (Detroit, MI.), and also was retired from the Detroit Free Press Newspaper after 47 years. Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice or to the Disabled American Veterans Assoc. Visit our online guestbook at www.voranfuneralhome.com.

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May 22, 2012

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May 21, 2012

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May 22, 2012

Dear Donna - I will always remember your Dad as the "cool" Dad to visit us at U of M! So sweet and yet contemporary. My love goes out to you. Susan Trese

Mike Weldon

May 22, 2012

Donna, I was very sorry to read about your dad. I remember that every morning at St. Andrew, Alex would drive up with a car full of girls. He always looked like he loved every minute of those drives. He always made your friends feel welcome whenever we visited your house.

Marilyn (Bely) Wootton

May 21, 2012

So very sorry for your loss. I'm not certain but Uncle Al or Aunt Helen were related to my parents, Tony & Ann Bely. We would see them at family functions and they were always kind and loving. After my mother passed in 2007, I found some photos of our families all together. Memories keep our loved ones close in heart.

susan fiedler

May 20, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss but he is in a better place now-----reunited with your Mom and Sister. They will all be looking down from heaven and keeping an eye on you---Love Susie

Ronnie (Goward) Woodin

May 18, 2012

I came to work for Mr. Walker and Mr. Butkovitch and his department were just around the corner from me. No one could have been nicer than Mr. Butkovitch, and I agree he was a wonderful mentor. He kept us all smiling and made work a great place to be. I left the FREEP in 1976, but I will remember him always.

Greg Ostrowski

May 18, 2012

Donna, I was so sorry to read about your Dad. I remember him as an usher at SSPP and meeting him at your house on Tireman when I had a huge crush on you. He seemed like a very wonderful and caring person and he always was so professional when he was ushering.
Peace be with you, Greg Ostrowski (Brighton, MI)

May 17, 2012

Over the years, I was in touch with Helen and Alex. I told them that my parents built the house on Dacosta in the 1950s. I had always wanted to visit your house with my brother, because he remembers helping our Dad build it. I'm sorry that your parents are gone.
God Bless all of you. Nancy Skrocki

Buzz Zube

May 17, 2012

Al hired me 46 years ago as a part-time rep at the service desk and as a office boy in circulation. Al was a terrific mentor and advisor. I saw Al about 6 years ago and he was his cheerful, positive, upbeat self. Great Guy!! I am sorry for your loss.

Shirley Parent

May 17, 2012

Donna,

I am so sorry to learn of the passing of your Father. I will be sure to let my Dad (Don Stork) know. They were friends for many years, having met in the Air Force. Dad is currently living in Florida. I fondly remember our family get-togethers, especially at Christmas.

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Don and Shirley (Stork) Parent

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