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Roberta Ernestine Cocquyt

1939 - 2010

Roberta Ernestine Cocquyt obituary, 1939-2010, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI

BORN

1939

DIED

2010

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A.H. Peters Funeral Home - Grosse Pointe Woods

20705 Mack Avenue

Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

Roberta Cocquyt Obituary

Roberta Ernestine Cocquyt, age 71, of New Haven, formerly of Roseville, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, in St. John River District Hospital in East China, Mich., after an extended illness. Mrs. Cocquyt was born February 10, 1939, in Detroit to the late Phillip and Mary (Munoz) Love. She married Philip Cocquyt in Detroit on April 19, 1959. Roberta graduated from Dominican High School in Harper Woods in 1957, and retired in 2008, after ten years service as an administrator for the State of Michigan in the Children's Protective Service Department in Macomb County. She enjoyed selling Mary Kay products and jewelry, and hitting the slot machines with her brother, Phil Love. She is survived by her husband, Philip; daughters, Kim (Rick) Rupinski of Clinton Township, Laurie (Richard) Morrison of St. Clair Shores and Connie Cocquyt of Charlotte, Mich.; siblings, Patricia (Paul) Jankowski of Ariz., Lee (Len) Chivers of Clinton Township, Phil (Helen) Love of Ariz., Owen Love of Calif. and Gloria Reed of Richmond; five grandchildren. Visiting will be Wednesday, 5-8 p.m. and Thursday, 3-8 p.m. in Rewalt Funeral Home, Richmond and Friday, 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. in the church before the Funeral Mass November 12, 2010, 10 a.m. in St. Francis Assisi Catholic Church in New Haven. Reverend Christopher Talbot, Pastor, will officiate. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be directed to the wishes of the family. For condolences visit RewaltFuneral Home.com.

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Published by The Macomb Daily on Nov. 10, 2010.

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Laurie Morrison (Cocquyt)

November 11, 2010

Dear Mom we love you and we always will. You are in our hearts forever.
Love, Laurie, Richard, Ricky, Holly, and Ashley

Nora Guthrie (Watkins)

November 11, 2010

To the greatest "Lady" I ever knew....You taught me what class was all about. Thank you for being there when we were so very young
You will be missed.
Nora Watkins-Moceri-Guthrie

Connie Cocquyt

November 10, 2010

I miss you Mom

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