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1947
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2024
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Joseph Desbien Obituary
Born Dec. 14, 1947, in Ypsilanti, he was the son of the late Amile and Milvina Wambles Desbien. He was married on May 25, 1967, in Hell, Mich., to the late Cynthia Hill, who predeceased him in 1992.
Joseph had been employed with Ford Motors in Michigan for over 35 years, retiring as a team leader in quality control at the Ford Automotive Plant in Wayne, Mich.
He enjoyed the outdoors and camping and was an avid Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Buffalo Bills, NASCAR and Dale Ernhart Sr. fan. He also loved Elvis Presley's music.
Surviving are three daughters, Teresa (Billy Larkins) Bond of Westland, Mich., Ciara Desbien of Salamanca and Heather (Derek) Tillman, Jackson, Mich.; a son, Joseph Desbien Jr. of Salamanca; three granddaughters, Candice (Scott) Klekamp and Cameo (Joseph) Gilliam, both of Wayne, and Olivia of Michigan; two grandsons, Charles (Sarah Marshall) Bond of Wayne and Jayden Barton of Salamanca; a great-granddaughter, Cailey Gilliam; four great-grandsons, Caleb Gilliam, Lucas Gilliam, Charlie Bond and James Bond, all of Wayne.
He was predeceased by a brother, Joe Franklin.
Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 28, 2024) at the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc Funeral Home, 25 River St. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Monday (Jan. 29, 2024) with Rev. Mike Peters officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Heights Cemetery, Jimersontown.
E-condolences can be sent to [email protected] or posted to facebook.com/onofh.
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