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Ronald Mraz
Born: 9/18/1941
Died: 6/22/2023
Age: 81
Community: Grand Blanc, MI
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Ronald Mraz, age 81, of Grand Blanc, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Ascension Genesys Hospital on Thursday, June 22, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00am, Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Church of the Holy Family in Grand Blanc. Burial will immediately follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Grand Blanc with a reception luncheon following at Holy Family. For those who cannot attend the mass, it will be live-streamed on the Holy Family Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/HolyFamilyGrandBlanc
Ronald’s family will be present to receive family and friends at Hill Funeral Home, 11723 S. Saginaw St. in Grand Blanc, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 29. That evening, family, friends and parish will gather for a Knights of Columbus Service conducted by the KofC Council #6742 and KofC Assembly #0510 at 7:00 pm followed by a praying of the Rosary. On Friday morning, Ronald will be taken to church to lie in state from 9:30 am until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 am.
Ronald was born September 18, 1941 in Flint, Michigan. Preceding him in death were his parents Jack and Eloise Mraz and his son Patrick Ronald Mraz. Ronald and Pamela Louise Betts were united in marriage on September 2, 1961.
Ronald graduated from Grand Blanc High School in 1959 and General Motors Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in 1963. He earned his Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1977. Ronald continued working for GM for a total of 42 years, retiring from GM Powertrain in 2001.
Ronald was an avid outdoors-man from his youth, and was heavily involved in Boy Scouts of America, earning his Life rank and working as a cook and lifeguard at Camp Tapico. He enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing with his family and friends, making annual hunting trips to Drummond Island for 40 years. His great love of the outdoors was shared with his children and grandchildren as was his involvement in Scouting, as he was involved with his son and grandsons, helping two of his grandsons earn their Eagle.
Ronald’s love of the outdoors led to his hobby of carving, beginning with duck decoys and branching out to walking sticks, fish, and various animals including a squirrel, otter and beaver which he mostly gave away as gifts. Many family members were always glad when he got their name for the annual Make-a-gift exchange, a family tradition he helped start over 40 years ago and still continues today.
After joining Holy Family Church, Ronald joined the Knights of Columbus and also brought his years of experience in facilities management by serving as a member of the Building Committee for the church restoration, which was completed in 2020.
Ronald is survived by his wife Pamela; children Jennifer (Dcn. Paul) Lochner; Kenneth (Staffinea) Mraz; and grandchildren Christina and Brendan Lochner; Catrina, Ronald (Kaja) and David Mraz and Lily Slater.
Contributions in Ronald's memory may be made to Whaley Children's Center, 1201 N. Grand Traverse St, Flint, Michigan 48503 US, https://www.whaleychildren.org. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hillfh.com for the Mraz family. |
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6/29/2023 |
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3:00 PM |
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6/30/2023 |
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10:00 AM |
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Brown Funeral Home
1480 E. Hill Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439Get a Map to this location...
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