It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Harold James Estelle of Howell, Michigan, who passed away on August 18, 2023, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including : his children, Deborah Ruppel (Ronald), Melanie Estelle, Elizabeth Nobles (Steve) and Shawn Pippenger (Jon); his grandchildren, Jeffrey Ruppel, Nicholas Ruppel (Nathalie), Brittani Copley, Emily Cottick (Kyle), Alexis Rowley and Connor Pippenger; his great grandchildren, Nathalie Jane, Audrey, Caroline, Charlie Rae, Lily, Logan and Carter; his parents, James E. and Louise L.; and his sisters, LolaJean and Dorothy.

Memorial contributions may be made to National Kidney Foundation of Michigan, 1169 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108- 9674 or CorsoCare Hospice, 950 Corporate Office Drive Suite 150, Milford, MI 48381.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home

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August 19, 2023

Gina Lane wrote a sympathy message

“Mr. Estelle was the principal at Farmington Elementary in Garden City when I was teaching as a 6th grade teacher. I remember he gave all the teachers a break right before Christmas by taking our students to the library for several hours so we could have some time to get grades together and get our rooms in order without having to stay after. He was tough but fair with students and loved any patriotic rendition of God Bless America for our morning pledge time. My condolences, Gina Lane”