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Gary Michael Rupp
1943 - 2016
Gary Michael Rupp
1943 - 2016
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BORN
1943
DIED
2016
Gary Rupp Obituary
Gary was the beloved husband of Charlotte for 52 years. Loving father of Gayle Emory, Duane (The late Shelley) Rupp, Kimberly (Michael) Bourdeau, and Tina Henry. Dear grandfather of Rachael (Brian) Cockfield, Louis Rupp, Courtney Emory, Savanna Rupp, Jonathan Henry, Justin Rupp, Sydney Henry, Cody Rupp, Amber Rupp, and Gracie King. Great-grandfather of Olivyia and Logan Cockfield. Dearest brother of Marjorie L. Rupp-Fisher and the late Leo R. Rupp.
Gary was a truck driver in the car hauling industry with the Teamsters Local 299 until he retired, however, he continued to work in the same industry as a yardman for many years following. He was a proud veteran of the United States Coast Guard Reserves. He also was a proud Detroit Police Reserve Officer. He completed the Citizens Academy for the Redford Township Police Department in 2014 at the age of 71.
Gary was a fun-loving man who was passionate about his family and was an excellent role-model as he never smoked or excessively drank. He loved to slow-dance with his daughters, and teach his grandchildren the art of dipping Nutter-Butter's in coffee. He will be remembered for his love of comfort foods, such as cheese-balls, salmon patty's, creamed corn and especially chocolate ice-cream. He had an appreciating for nature and the outdoors and enjoyed gardening, fishing, and target shooting.
His family will receive guests for a visitation from 12:00pm until 8:00pm, and will celebrate his life with a funeral service at 4:00pm on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Harry J. Will Funeral Home 25450 Plymouth Road, (Just east of Beech Daly) Redford Township, Michigan 48239. The funeral service will be led by Father Howard Vogan from St. Genevieve and St. Maurice Catholic Churches in Livonia, Michigan.
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Gary Gaskill
October 3, 2016
I worked with Gary at Dodge City in thr yard. We had a lot of good times and laughter at work. He will be missed. Praying for the family.
Bill Scott
October 2, 2016
Gary was always a good friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Emely Perales
September 30, 2016
Thank you for being a great dad to my late niece, Shelley Marie Rupp, and a wonderful grandpa to her beautiful children, Savanna Angelina, Justin, Cody, and Amber.
Maureen Branton
September 30, 2016
Grandpa Gary,as he was so loving known on our block was a man that words could not even touch!! His spirit and strength and love was a shining star that will live in everyone he touched. His love for his family was undeniably so deep and so pure. He was one of a kind and I am so blessed to have had him in my life You will be missed!!!!!
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Kim Muntian
September 30, 2016
Rip Papaw sure going to miss you. You were one great guy
Larry Muntian
September 30, 2016
You will be truly missed Gary and i know I will see you again, thank you for all the patience and lessons you taught me during the years we were Neighbors & friends. You were one of the strongest men and man with the most fight inside of you I ever had the privilege of meeting,
rest in peace my friend
Michelle Allen
September 29, 2016
I've never met anyone like you youngpa! I'm going to miss you more than anything! I love you!
Tina Henry
September 29, 2016
I love you so much Dad I miss you I'm so proud of you I have never seen a stronger man you gave the best fight till the end my life will never be the same without you this is not good bye it's see you soon daddy
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