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Oct
22
Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)
32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073
Send FlowersOct
23
Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
St. Lazarus Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Ravanica
4575 East Outer Dr., Detroit, MI 48234
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Sima Birach Obituary
Beloved father of Elizabeth Birach-Williams (Andrew), Sima Birach, Jr., and Alexandra Sasha Van Horn (James). Devoted grandfather of Stephanie, Chelsea, Alexander and Nicholas.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 22, 1-8PM, at A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home (Vasu, Rodgers and Connell Chapel), 32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak.
Funeral Service Thursday, October 23, 11AM at St. Lazarus Serbian Orthodox Church, 4575 Outer Dr., Detroit. In State begins at 10AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Lazarus Serbian Orthodox Church.
32515 Woodward Avenue, Royal Oak, MI 48073
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Oct
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Visitation
1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
A.J. Desmond & Sons (Vasu, Rodgers & Connell Chapel)
32515 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073
Send FlowersOct
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Funeral service
11:00 a.m.
St. Lazarus Serbian Orthodox Cathedral Ravanica
4575 East Outer Dr., Detroit, MI 48234
Send FlowersServices provided by
A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Directors - Vasu, Rodgers & Connell ChapelOnly 19 hours left for delivery to next service.