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Gerald Oppat Obituary

Gerald R. Oppat

Gerald R. Oppat, age 76, passed away August 28, 2020. Gerald is the dear brother of Norman Oppat; loving father of Darlene Garrison, Jerry (Charity) Oppat, and Carolynn (Mark Puckett) Decocco; devoted grandfather of Anthony, Jean, Cody, Amanda, the late Annjenette, Kimberly, Antonio, Daniel, Nicholas, D'Angelo, and Alexzandrea; proud great-grandfather of Colton and Mason. Gerald will surely be missed by all he shared his life with. Visitation Tuesday, September 1, from 2 - 6 p.m. Funeral Service to follow starting at 6 p.m. at David Wysocki Funeral Home, 29440 Ryan Rd, Warren. Masks are mandatory at all services. Please share a memory with the family at www.davidjwysockifuneralhome.com.

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Published by Detroit Free Press & The Detroit News from Aug. 29 to Aug. 30, 2020.

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Jerry oppat

August 30, 2020

My dad was one of the best people I have ever known. He had a huge heart and has impacted my friends,family and others lives by his generosity and love and caring he showed each and every person he touched and knew please always keep him in your hearts and minds. Dad you will be truly missed but never forgotten..love you forever your son Jerry junior

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Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

David Wysocki Funeral Home (Wysocki & Wilk) - Warren

29440 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI 48092

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Funeral service

6:00 p.m.

David Wysocki Funeral Home (Wysocki & Wilk) - Warren

29440 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI 48092

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David Wysocki Funeral Home (Wysocki & Wilk) - Warren

29440 Ryan Rd., Warren, MI 48092

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