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Rita Keyes (DeLaVergne)
Born: 7/17/1938
Died: 2/26/2023
Age: 84
Community: Flint, MI
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Rita (DeLaVergne) Keyes passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, after a brief illness. Per her wishes she has been cremated. She was 84 years old.
A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 6 at St. Pius X Catholic Church at 3139 Hogarth Ave in Flint. The family will be receiving friends and family one hour before the service which will be held at 12:00 pm and a luncheon will be held after the service in the hall.
In lieu of flowers, Rita has requested that you share a gift of money or your time with your favorite charity and think of her.
Rita was born on Sunday, July 17, in 1938, in Mt. Morris to Louis and Matilda (Simmons) DeLaVergne. She graduated high school in 1956 from St. Paul’s Catholic School in Owosso. She was a member of the school choir, journalism club, honor society, and yearbook club. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and older sister. She will be missed by her four children, Kristine (Keyes) Pullman and husband Neil Pullman, Mark Keyes and wife Andrea Chirich, David Keyes, and Karen Thomas. She had five grandchildren, Rachel Pullman, Renae Pullman, Josh Keyes, Christopher Keyes and wife Kalyn (Wurst) Keyes, Chelsea (Thomas) Blakemore and husband Nate Blakemore, and one great-grandchild Oliver Blakemore.
Rita was employed by Simen, Figura & Parker law firm for more than 20 years as the receptionist. She loved meeting new people and connecting with the clients before their appointments. She was a volunteer with the Mundy Township Police Department and could be seen patrolling the parking lots on Friday nights during high school football season. She was a volunteer usher and server at The Whiting Auditorium for many years. She volunteered at the annual Crim Race in Flint from 2001 to 2021. She was employed by Sears at the Genesee Valley Mall for over 40 years. When her children attended elementary school at St. Pius X Catholic School she worked as the school receptionist. Rita loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grand child and travelling. She will be missed by all.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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3/6/2023 |
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St. Pius X Catholic Church
3139 Hogarth Avenue
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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