Wayfu Tallian

Wayfu Tallian obituary, Lapeer, MI

Wayfu Tallian

Wayfu Tallian Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 30, 2012.
Wayfu Tallian, 88, 32 year resident of Lapeer, formerly of the White Lake area, died Friday, March 30, 2012. Wayfu was born August 19, 1923 in Marmaduke, AR to Arby and Margie (McGlawn) Houston. She married Joseph Tallian, Jr. on December 26, 1947 in Angola, IN. Mrs. Tallian enjoyed wildlife, especially watching birds. She loved to garden, crochet, knitting and sewing. Wayfu is survived by daughter: Sandra (Mark) Hoard of Lapeer, grandchildren: April (Mark) Flowers of Imlay City, Robert (Sara) Wagnitz of Cass City, great-grandchildren: Keegan, Amber and siblings: Agnes Hawkins, Glenn Houston both of Arkansas. Mrs. Tallian was preceded in death by her husband: Joseph Tallian, Jr., sister: Frances Kelly and her parents. Funeral service 11:00am Monday, April 2, 2012 in the chapel of White Chapel Memorial Cemetery, Troy. (If attending, please arrive between 10:45 & 10:55am / not much before that – in the main drive, lining up behind the Muir Brothers hearse) In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family.

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