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Emil Haig Joseph, Jr.
Born: 5/19/1949
Died: 6/17/2023
Age: 74
Community: Grand Blanc, MI
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Age 74, of Grand Blanc, passed away on June 17, 2023. A Celebration of Emil’s Life will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, June 23, at Detroit Cremation Society, 8253 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, Michigan, with Fr. Joseph Abud to officiate. Family will be present to receive friends from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am. Family and friends will also gather Thursday, June 22, at 4:00 pm, for visitation until the time of the evening service at 6:30 pm. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on Emil’s Tribute Wall at detroitcremationsociety.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be directed to Holly Area Veterans Resource Center, Hometown Heroes at 300 East Street, Holly, Michigan 48442.
Emil was born May 19, 1949, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Dr. Emil, Sr. and Rose (Novak) Joseph. He attended Northwestern High School in Flint graduating in 1967. After graduation, Emil attended and graduated from Central Michigan University in 1970. After college, he was drafted by the Army. He attended Cooley Law School at night and was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1978. Emil worked for the Genesee County Friend of the Court, worked as a consultant for the State of Michigan, held a private practice of law, and finally worked for the Lapeer County Friend of the Court retiring in 2016. While working for the Friend of the Court in Genesee he met his future wife and they married on November 16, 1973. He was blessed to be married to Carolyn for 46 years.
Emil was a devoted husband, father, and Papa. Surviving are his children; Elizabeth (Scott) Lester, Katherine (Nabih) Kanaan, and Emil (Izzi) Joseph, III. He adored his four grandsons and granddaughter; Wyatt, Zachary, Aymin, Emil IV, and Ella. He is also survived by his siblings Barbara (Jack) Green, Rebecca (Milton) Senter, and Robert (Barbara) Joseph. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Carolyn.
Emil’s obituary was written by his loving family. |
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6/22/2023 |
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4:00 PM |
| A Celebration of Emil’s Life will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, June 23, at Detroit Cremation Society, 8253 South Saginaw Street, Grand Blanc, Michigan, with Fr. Joseph Abud to officiate. Family will be present to receive friends from 10:00 am until the time of the service at 11:00 am. Family and friends will also gather Thursday, June 22, at 4:00 pm, for visitation until the time of the evening service at 6:30 pm. |
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| Funeral Service |
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6/23/2023 |
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11:00 AM |
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Martin Funeral, Cremation & Tribute Services
8253 South Saginaw St
Grand Blanc, MI 48439Get a Map to this location...
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Fr. Joseph Abud |
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