Alexander R. Malocha

Alexander (Alex) R. Malocha, age 86, of Tawas City, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Feb. 12, 2025.
Alex was born Sept. 12, 1938 in Rogers City to Alexander and Alfreda (Ode) Malocha. After high school, Alex joined the United States Air Force, serving four years in France and Germany.
After serving his country he met Barbara (Pankowski) Malocha and was married at St. Louis the King Parish in Detroit on July 14, 1962. They lived much of their married life in Saginaw, where Alex worked in retail sales and the General Motors Parts Plant. Alex and Barbara retired to Tawas in 2019.
Alex and Barbara raised eight children, Michael (Michele) Malocha, Ralph Malocha, Mark (Vikki Pouzar) Malocha, Paul Malocha, Mary Malocha, Kenneth (Raquel Duimstra) Malocha, Thomas Malocha and Rachel (Will) Kolstad.
Alex is survived by his spouse, Barbara; and his two brothers, Allen (Jane Clay) Malocha and Joseph (Kay Zarr) Malocha. Alex has six grandchildren, Michael, Maxwell, Mark II, James, Jacob, and Skylar Ann. He also has several nieces and nephews, Brandy, Whitney, Shannon, Ryan, Steve, Kellie, Jacob, Chad, Michelle, Shari, Stanley, Thea, Mary, Edward, Kathy, David, and Jessica.
Alex was preceded in death by his parents, Captain Alexander and Alfreda Malocha; his brothers, Jerrold Malocha and Donald Malocha; and nieces, Brooke Malocha, Lynnette Bilbro, and Jamie Bilbro.
Visitation for Alex will be held on Monday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Buresh Funeral Home in Tawas City. There will be a rosary service at 7 p.m. on Monday. The Funeral Mass for Alex will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Holy Family Church in East Tawas, at 11 a.m. The public is welcome to visit before the Mass at 10 a.m. on the day of the funeral. Alex will be laid to rest on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m., at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Saginaw.
Any memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Lights Pregnancy & Information Center in East Tawas, www.pregnancyhelpandsupport.org.