Steve Stolaruk

Rochester Hills - age 91, passed away at home on February 12, 2018.

Beloved husband of Darlene; dear father of Marc (Marie) Stolaruk and Ann Marie (James) Sullivan; grandfather of three and great-grandfather of two; brother to Olga Schlum and Mary Warstler. Steve was preceded in death by his first wife Vivian, his brother, and four sisters.

Steve was born to Steve and Mary (Zalama) Stolaruk in Royal Oak Michigan on August 1, 1926. Steve attended high school in Madison Heights. In 1944 Steve joined the United States Marine Corps, and served as a Private First Class in Japan during WWII. Steve was a true entrepreneur in every sense of the word. Steve's first company was Stolaruk Asphalt, and throughout the years he started Star-Batt Inc., the ConCorde Inn Hotels, as well as commercial and residential land development. Steve's passion was for work, music, family, friends and philanthropy. Steve had a great love for the accordion and was one of the founding members of the Michigan Accordion Society. Steve was also very active in many different organizations and charities.

Mr. Stolaruk will lie in state on Saturday February 17, 2018 at 9:30 AM with Mass starting at 10 AM at St. Irenaeus Church located at 711 Old Perch road in Rochester Hills Michigan. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Steve's honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital online at stjude.org. Share memories online at pixleyfuneral.com

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Published by The Detroit News & Detroit Free Press on Feb. 15, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Steve Stolaruk

17 Entries

Fr. Philemon Okoh, C.M.

March 4, 2018

Steve was a very kind, generous, loving and caring good friend who taught me how to play the organ and accordion. May he rest in peace.

Lou and Dan Moss

February 17, 2018

We are with the family in spirit at the funeral today. We will miss Steve!

Diane Warstler

February 17, 2018

Uncle Steve always got the music going at the family gatherings when he would pull out his accordion. Singing, dancing and laughter would soon follow. May the family have comfort knowing he has now joined Jesus and the love of his life, Aunt Vivian. Love and prayers to the family. My sincere condolences.

Irene Daveluy (Kelly-Bower)

February 16, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. My father, Don Daveluy, worked with Steve in the asphalt paving business for many years and our families enjoyed spending time together many years ago. Don just passed away a few months ago and Steve and Darlene attended the funeral. May his family carry on his legacy and be consoled by their wonderful memories.
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Janette Kolodge

February 16, 2018

I am so sorry to hear of Steve's passing. His legacy is strong. A great philanthropist, community leader and businessman. He will be missed.
My prayers and thoughts are with his wife and family.
Stay strong......
love Jan and family xxx

Melinda Conway Callahan

February 16, 2018

My deepest sympathy to the family of Steve Stolaruk, I enjoyed working with Steve and Darlene on community projects. He leaves a great legacy with his generosity and willingness to make a difference in the world.

Melinda Conway Callahan

Shirley and entire Belkoff family

February 16, 2018

May God rest your soul!

Thinking back over the many years, your commitment to the community and charity. Remembering when my late husband Chief Mark Belkoff and you stopped the horrible field fire from destroying entire subdivisions....so many memories! To Marc and family and Ann Marie and family , thinking of you and wishing you peace! I remember so well your beloved mother Vivian, a remarkable and kind person. Eternal and blessed memory to them both!

Father John (Archimandrite Pachomy) Belkoff

February 15, 2018

May God grant you blessed rest and eternal memory!
I have known Steve since I was seventeen years old, we had a deep connection within the Russian community and amongst the Russian Orthodox Church! Thank you and God reward you for building the Orthodox Monastery of St. Sabbas, for your charity to the maintenance of Holy Shrines in Jerusalem and your support of the Christin communities that were near and dear to your heart! Blessed rest from your hard work, we will miss you! To Darlene gratitude for your love and care for Steve over the past ten years!
"With the saints give rest, O Lord, to the soul of your departed servant, where there is neither sickness or sighing or pain, but life everlasting"

From everyone at St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery
Archimandrite (John) Pachomy Belkoff

Steve Messina

February 15, 2018

Our deepest sympathies go out to his family. The Messina Family (Messina Trucking)

John MacInnis

February 15, 2018

We extend our sympathy to the family of Steve Stolaruk, innovator in the asphalt paving industry.
we thank him for his service to our country in WW II and the Marines.
May he rest in Peace,

John R. MacInnis

Nicholas Scopone

February 14, 2018

It's never easy losing someone you have become close to. I met Steve ten years ago and have developed a very close relationship with him over the past few years. We both shared a common interest for Construction. In the summer of 2015, I began working as an equipment operator in his gravel pit. My dad had joined me a few weeks later. Both my father and I worked together for several years and Steve knew it was only right to keep us working together. Working here helped me further develop my skills and would lead me to chasing my dream of becoming a member in the Operating Engineers Local 324 Union. Steve was not only someone I worked for, but a dear friend. He introduced me to the accordion three years ago and always told me, How can you be Italian if you don't play the accordion? I made a promise to you to continue practicing and that's a promise I will keep. I hope one day to write a song in your memory. I thank you for giving me the opportunity to work for you. We didn't always agree on things, but I guess that's what happens when Russians and Italians are together. You were a great friend and made a tremendous impact on my life. I wouldn't trade the time we spent together for anything. I'm going to miss our long talks together about construction and the accordion. I'm not saying goodbye because I know we will see each other again. I'm sure you're in heaven running asphalt crews and looking for ground to mine. I still can hear you say, We got a lot of work to do.

Don Onesi (Atlas Professional Services))

February 14, 2018

Our very deepest sympathies for your loss.

Ron Davis

February 14, 2018

Steve was my Great Uncle. I will always remember him as a man who always had time to speak with me whenever we saw each other. I will remember the family get togethers at his home when I was growing up. He is still to this day the only man a knew personally who could play the accordion.

Jerry Kadzielewski

February 14, 2018

Not many people live that many years yet, enjoy them. Steve seemed to never do anything half hearted. It is always good to learn something from a person that has lived, that's a great contribution.I will always be appreciative for his drive and empathy.

February 14, 2018

Dear Family:
It is with great sorrow to learn of Steve's passing. From the early days of our growing community of Oak Pointe Estates, we enjoyed many good times at his home and ours thru the years. We hope the family finds comfort in knowing he is safe and free from pain in HIS arms.
Sincerely, The Bruce's, Bob and Chris (1960)

Ronnie Dr Ciantis

February 14, 2018

I am very blessed do have met Steve , what strength he had, the strength in his handshake , and how he could throw a baseball at his age ,nothing stopped him from doing what he loved , working hard and a good vodka ,last of the real men that have left this world for a better place ,GOD BLESS

Sandra Tornberg

February 13, 2018

I am very happy that I had the opportunity to meet this kind and generous man. He will be greatly missed. Sincerest condolences to his family.

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