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T.j. Rivard Obituary
Livonia - T.J. Rivard, passed peacefully in Livonia on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the age of 76.
Loving father of Matt (Wendy) Rivard, Michelle (Jon) Godre; proud grandfather of Ashley Godre, Alexandra Godre, Gabrielle Godre, Olivia Rivard, and Madelyn Rivard; great-grandfather to Noah and Chloe; dear brother of the late Lacel (Judy) Rivard and Eileen (Kurt) Eckert; former husband of Phyllis Rivard; uncle to Kenneth (Linda) Rivard, Colleen Strelak, Edward (Erin) Eckert, Mike (Debbie) Eckert, Kathy (Dave) Eckenrode, Bob Eckert, and the late Tom Eckert , Paul Rivard; great uncle to Billy Rivard, Kenneth Rivard, Jr., Cynthia Rivard, Addison Rivard, Reagen Rivard, Nate Strelak, Mike Strelak, Jr., Kevin Strelak, and Alyce Strelak. Visitation at the O'Brien/Sullivan Funeral Home, 41555 Grand River Avenue, Novi, 248-348-1800 on Friday, February 5, 2021 from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Instate Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 24505 Meadowbrook Road, Novi from 10:30 AM until time of funeral liturgy 11:00 AM. Due to the pandemic situation covid-19 protocol will be followed with mask required and social distancing. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Waterford Foundation for Public Education. Mr. Rivard funeral mass will be livestream Saturday at 11:00 AM. Online condolences to www.obriensullivanfuneralhome.com.
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Mike Dombrowski
February 9, 2021
One in a million! True and lasting friendships never end. You helped kids and made us all laugh together! Miss you
Barbara Waters
February 5, 2021
Many great memories of T.J. when we lived in the same subdivision in Canton Michigan. All the neighbors were fun and we had some silly times. I imagine T.J. and Chuck are singing Danny Boy somewhere together. I can still hear them in my heart.
Barbara Waters
February 5, 2021
Many great memories of T.J. when we lived in the same subdivision in Canton Michigan. All the neighbors were fun and we had some silly times. I imagine T.J. and Chuck are singing Danny Boy somewhere together. I can still hear them in my heart.
Terry Frysinger
February 4, 2021
One of my favorite golf stories with TJ was the time I shanked a line drive out of a sand trap and hit Tom right in the middle of the back as he stood by the pin. He cursed me and picked up my golf ball and threw it off the green. I told him my ball legitimately came to rest next to the hole and by rule he should be assessed a two stroke penalty for moving my ball. We never resolved this issue but spent many hours over many beers debating it. I'm going to miss him.
George A. Kamor
February 4, 2021
I'm so saddened with the passing of TJ.
One of our best laughs together was when I asked "Do you know Kimble"? He 'covered' my next beer and gave me a Tipirillo.
I had trouble falling asleep last night. Very sad.
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