Donald Ray Baxa

Donald Ray Baxa obituary, Sterling Heights, MI

Donald Ray Baxa

Donald Baxa Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc. - Sterling Heights on Feb. 25, 2025.

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BAXA, Donald Ray "Don". February 24, 2025. Age 78. Beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (nee: Gruca) for 56 years. Loving father of Jeff Baxa (Jill Laidlaw) and Stephanie Nester (Rick). Proud and loving Grandpa and Tot of Jake, Ava, Ryan, and Stella. Dear brother of Lawrence Baxa and Milton Baxa (Cheryl) Don proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserve and retired as an electrical designer from General Motors after more than 40 years of service. Memorial visitation Friday, March 7th from 2-8pm with a 7pm Scripture service at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons, Inc., 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway (16 Mile), Sterling Heights. Memorial Mass Saturday, March 8th at 9:30am at St. Blase Catholic Church, 12151 15 Mile Rd. (E. of Dodge Park), Sterling Heights. The family will receive guests at the church beginning at 9am. Please share memories with the family at their online guestbook at WujekCalcaterra.com

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The Wujek-Calcaterra Family

February 25, 2025

May we continue to honor and respect all the lessons we have learned; acting as living symbols of a loving spirit. You are in our prayers.

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