Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Grand Blanc, Michigan
1915 - 2019
LETAVIS, Lydia Elizabeth - Of Grand Blanc, age 103, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Brookdale Grand Blanc Assisted Living.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11am Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 11804 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, Father Peter Lawrence, officiating.
Burial in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church.
Visitation 4-8pm Friday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. A Scripture Service will be held 7pm Friday evening at the funeral home. Visitation 10:30am Saturday at church until the time of the Mass.
Lydia was born in Brainard, Nebraska on September 8, 1915, the daughter of Joseph and Mary Skoda. On May 17, 1947, she married Andrew Letavis at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Lydia worked on the family farm in North Dakota. She was employed with AC Spark Plug from 1941-47 and at Sarvis Food Center from 1968-80. Lydia was a former member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and a member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, crafts, gardening, was an avid Detroit Tigers fan and most of all enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving are son, Thomas Letavis;
daughter, Diane Sabo and husband Richard Sabo;
son-in-law, Charles (Debbie) Hughes;
grandchildren, Rich, Kari, Brent and Kendra;
great-grandchildren, Isabella, Gabrielle, Annaliese, Nicholas, Nathan, Zack, Mya and McKenna;
and many nieces, nephews and close friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew, daughter, Dorothy Hughes, parents, brothers and sisters.
Special thank you to Dr. Braver, the Brookdale staff and Heart to Heart Hospice, especially Theresa.
Diane and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know your mom lived a long and fruitful life. May she rest in peace and you be comforted by God's embrace.
Linda Refice Peters
January 10, 2019 | Spring, TX
I lived down the street from the Letavis family. I remember Lydia being such a sweet spirit. I will pray for all the family during this time for comfort.
Donna Baker ( Domke)
January 09, 2019 | Punta Gorda, FL
Lydia is an Angel sent to us and she has now returned home to be an Angel with Our Lord. Thank you Lydia for your humility, grace, and warm, infectious smile. With all of our love from your extended family. Mark, Janice, Jarred and Evan Sabo
Mark Sabo
January 09, 2019 | Everett, WA | Family
Lydia introduced me into food service working at Sarvis and many other food service jobs. She was such a fun person to be around. May she rest in peace
Kaye Barnett
January 09, 2019 | Flushing, MI
