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Sep
18
Visitation
2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)
32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073
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19
Memorial service
11:00 a.m.
A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)
32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073
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Shawn Cioffi Obituary
Loving father of Jackson Cioffi and Joseph Cioffi. Son of Rick Cioffi and the late Mona Cioffi. Brother of April Quinn (Kevin) and Derek Cioffi (Holly). Uncle of Cait Murphy (George), Drew Quinn, Grant Cioffi, and Will Cioffi. Also survived by the mother of his children, Carrie McGuire (Sean), as well as maternal grandmother of his children, Sue Jayroe (Rick).
Family will receive friends on Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 2:00pm-8:00pm at A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel) 32515 Woodward Ave (between 13-14 Mile) Royal Oak, MI 48073.
A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 11:00am. Visitation begins at the funeral home at 10:00am.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are asked to consider a donation in Shawn's memory to Smart Recovery by clicking HERE.
This obituary will be updated.
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Upcoming Events
Sep
18
Visitation
2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)
32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073
Send FlowersSep
19
Memorial service
11:00 a.m.
A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)
32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073
Send FlowersServices provided by
A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors - Vasu, Rodgers & Connell ChapelOnly 2 days left for delivery to next service.