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Virginia HOUBECK Obituary

HOUBECK, Virginia N. (nee Jurcak), age 86, passed away December 29, 2014. Virginia graduated from Dominican High School in 1946 and worked for the Detroit Board of Education as assistant to the Architect. She was also active in a number of church groups; St Raymond, Holy Innocence, St. Rene and St. Peter & Paul Jesuit (Detroit). Beloved wife of Robert Sr. for 65 cherished years. Loving mother of Robert Jr. (Raeanne), Nancianne (Greg) Rennie and the late Richard Sladkin, Michael (Theresa), Joseph (Barb), Dennis (Lynn), Marianne (Bill) Ochalek and John (Joan). Grandmother of 24 and great-grandmother of 11. Predeceased by three grandchildren. Visitation Sunday 3-9 p.m. with a 7 p.m. Vigil service at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile Road). Funeral Monday instate 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul of Tarsus Church, 41300 Romeo Plank at Canal until time of Mass 11 a.m. Memorial contributions would be appreciated to Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Share memories with the family at their online guestbook at: WujekCalcaterra.com

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Published by Daily Tribune from Jan. 2 to Jan. 3, 2015.

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January 3, 2015

Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family Dennis.
Love,
Kristin and Jim
Xoxo

Bob & Cheryl Cannon

January 3, 2015

Our condolences to the Houbeck family. Virginia was not only kind and gentle, but very much a lady. She loved the Lord and her family very much. We will miss seeing her at family gatherings at John & Joan's.

January 2, 2015

Dear Uncle Robert--I love you and think of you often, when I didn't receive a not from the letters/cards sent--I thought something was wrong--Aunt Virginia was a woman of substance--please tell everyone I pray for all of you--love, Sherry, my husband, Anthony and Aunt Barbara too

The Wujek-Calcaterra Family

January 2, 2015

May we continue to honor and respect all the lessons we have learned; acting as living symbols of a loving spirit. You are in our prayers.

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Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. - Sterling Heights

36900 Schoenherr Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

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4

Vigil

7:00 p.m.

Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. - Sterling Heights

36900 Schoenherr Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

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Lying in State

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Paul of Tarsus Church

41300 Romeo Plank at Canal, MI 48312

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5

Funeral Mass

11:00 a.m.

St. Paul of Tarsus Church

41300 Romeo Plank at Canal, MI 48312

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Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. - Sterling Heights

36900 Schoenherr Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

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