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Lillian Baba
Born: 12/5/1923
Died: 11/12/2025
Age: 101
Community: Grand Blanc, MI
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Lillian (Lilly) Joseph Baba went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
Funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Tom Mattiuzzo and Pastor Truston Baba co-officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4-7pm Friday, November 21, 2025, at the funeral home, and 10am Saturday until the time of service.
Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery.
Lillian was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 5, 1923, to Rustam Joseph and Mariam Yonan Joseph. For her first 17 years, she lived at 1617 N. Wells Street, within walking distance of her beloved Moody Memorial Church, where she first heard the gospel and accepted Jesus as her Savior. She began her 50-plus years of Sunday school teaching at Carter Assyrian Memorial Church, where she enjoyed teaching an all-boys class.
After graduating from Waller High School in 1942, Lillian worked for four companies in a variety of roles with increasing responsibility. Soon after the war ended, she was introduced to David Baba, a WWII veteran from Flint, Michigan. After they were married in Chicago, on September 11, 1948, they made their home in Flint, where they welcomed five children; Mariette, Rochelle, Crystal, Jonathan and Annette. Lillian took advantage of many of the Mott Foundation classes and became more than a capable homemaker, seamstress, baker and chef. She was the heart of the family and the glue that held everyone together.
Lillian became a member of Riverside Tabernacle in 1948, and she continued her passion for teaching in Riverside’s Sunday School in 1960 until 2010. She strove to make every lesson memorable, exciting and fun! But most of all, she cherished each of her students, and her greatest desire was to lead them to believe in Jesus as their personal Savior.
Lillian also enjoyed working in the Grand Blanc School District as a librarian. During her 17-year career she put her whole heart into the library at Reid Elementary School and the many students she cared about and served. They cared for her dearly as well, often greeting her in stores and restaurants years after her retirement.
One day Lillian invited her neighbor ladies to attend Woman’s Aglow, a global Christian organization, and out of that grew a Bible study in her home for many years, through which she led several to faith in Jesus.
Lillian also joined Women’s Bible Fellowship and for over a decade, she loved taking part in the corporate worship, in-depth Bible study, as well as meeting and making new friends.
Lillian had a unique quality to make people feel seen, loved and important. It was for that reason so many wanted to be close to her and treasured her friendship.
Left to cherish her memory are; Children; Marietta Baba of Alexandria, VA, Rochelle Thompson (Howard) of Grand Blanc, MI, Crystal Baba of Burton, MI, Jonathan Baba (Brenda Herbruck) of Mansfield, TX and Annette Burman (Jon) of Mt. Morris, MI.
Grandchildren; Matthew Thompson of Green Bay, WI, Alexia Baba Smokler of Alexandria, VA, Michael Thompson (Melissa) of Chattanooga, TN, Truston Baba (Rachel) of Mansfield, TX, Phillip (Eris) Herta of Ellensburg, WA, Alex Herta of New York, N.Y., grandson-in-law, David Smith of Mt. Morris and Alisha Libert (Shawn) of Flint, MI.
Great Grandchildren; Nora Thompson, Indigo Thompson, Owen Thompson, Naomi Smokler Oliver, Benjamin Thompson, Lily Thompson, Lillian Baba, Titus Baba, Nola Smith, Penelope Smith, Cole Smith, Eliza Smith, Nicholas Libert and Zachery Libert.
Other loved ones include; sister-in-law Mary Ann McGarry, niece Alexis Damon, nephew Alexander Pera (Jamie), nephew Michael Odren (Shellie), niece Lynn Cox (Charlie), niece Betsy Chase (Todd Chenard)
And countless dear friends including; Wilber Elias, Judy Achey, Pastor Tom and Rhonda Mattiuzzo and Jerry and Beverly Bergler.
Lillian was preceded in death by these beloved family members; her father, Rustum and mother, Mariam, David, her husband of 58 years, grandson Nicholas Seyfried, granddaughter Angela Smith, sister Elsie Pera, brother Albert Joseph, niece, Alexia (Pera) Nickel, sister-in-law Christine Baba, sister-in law Louise Odren, and forever friends; Elsie Elias, Fransis Minas and Helen Pankey.
The family would like to thank Compassus Hospice for their compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Storehouse at Every Nation Church, Flint, MI.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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11/21/2025 |
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4:00 PM |
| Visitation will be held from 4-7pm Friday, November 21, 2025, at the funeral home, and 10am Saturday until the time of service. |
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11/22/2025 |
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11:00 AM |
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Swartz Funeral Home & Cremation Center
1225 West Hill Road
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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