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Francis J. Sopko

Born: 6/23/1929
Died: 5/10/2020
Age: 90
Community: Swartz Creek, MI

SOPKO, Francis J. – Of Swartz Creek, age 90, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Regency of Grand Blanc.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service and inurnment will be held at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI at a later date.

Francis was born on June 23, 1929, the son of the late John and Annie (Bukovinski) Sopko. Francis graduated from Swartz Creek High School, Class of 1948. He loved playing baseball. Francis worked for General Motors for 30 years as a Supervisor at Fisher Body I. He enjoyed golfing with special friends. Francis was an avid Detroit Tigers fan and enjoyed attending spring training games while living in Florida. He loved talking and spending time with his grandchildren.

Surviving are children, Lynn and Tom Glassburn, Richard Sopko,
Sheila Waider and Dennis Salinas, Sharon (Jim) Wright;

grandchildren, Christa Glassburn and husband Chuck Ventimiglia,
Jill and Brandon Williams, Dan and Elizabeth Wright, Keely Sopko,
Laurie Bolin and Jim Weinert, John Waider and Jacqueline Cooper;

And 11 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Lawanda; children, John G. Sopko and Charles Sopko.

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Visitation
Date:   5/12/2020
Time:   -
 
Funeral Service
Private Service

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