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Katherine "Chi-Chi" Stopa

Katherine "Chi-Chi" Stopa obituary, Belleville, MI

Katherine Stopa Obituary

Katherine "Chi-Chi" Stopa Age 62, after a courageous battle with breast cancer, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Angela Hospice, Livonia. She was a life-long Belleville resident, who also resided in East Lansing. She was born on July 13, 1947 in Trenton, daughter of Dr. John and Katherine Stopa. Chi-Chi graduated Belleville High School Class of 1965. She was also a graduate of Michigan State University with a B. A. and two Masters degrees. She retired from the Executive Development Programs, Eli Broad Graduate School of Management, MSU. Chi-Chi was an avid Michigan State fan and loved football. She is survived by her mother Mrs. John "Kay" Stopa of Belleville, her sister Christine (William) Gesdorf of Jacksonville, FL. Preceded in death by her father Dr. John Stopa. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Monday at Brown Funeral Home, Belleville. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Belleville. Burial-Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock. Memorials to Angela Hospice. www.davidcbrownfh.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Apr. 25, 2010.

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Laura Nordstrom

August 9, 2020

My dear, dear college roommate from Akers Hall, MSU will be missed from this world. I regret that we lost touch for so many years. I will always remember her great smile and kindest of hearts. She was one of the hardest working and most determined people I have ever known. We both loyally bled green!

Augusta Eller

April 26, 2010

I knew Chi Chi when we were freshmen at MSU together. I'm sorry to read of her passing.
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Patti & Tony Raffaele

April 25, 2010

It is with sincere sympathy that we offer our condolences. Though it had only been during the past several years that we really connected with Chi-Chi, we always looked forward to our "After Christmas Reunion" with the "Stopa Ladies." Sadly, a tradition cut short. But, what good memories.

May the healing passage of time and the love of family and friends help to ease your sorrow.

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