Raymond Edward Burza Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Raymond Edward Burza of Paw Paw, Michigan, who passed away on July 23, 2025, at the age of 97, 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 predeceased by: his parents, Wojciech George Burza and Mary Burza (Hillburger); his wife Shirley Burza (Hoger); his son Ray Burza (Cristy); and his siblings, Donald Burza, Frieda Knawa, Helen Cosby, Isadore Burza, Chester Burza, Frank Burza, Olga Smith and Evelyn Burza.
He is survived by: his children, Julie Boothby (Chet), Cheryl Kroeg (Rick) and Charles Burza; and his sisters, Loretta Nickols (Edgar), Virginia Williams (Lewis) and Janet (Tony). He is also survived by nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, August 18th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Saint Mary Catholic Church (209 S Brown St, Paw Paw, MI 49079). A burial will be held on Monday, August 18th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Saint Mary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in member of Raymond may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Saint Mary Catholic Church (https://stmarypawpaw.com), Wounded Warriors Project or Centrica Care Navigators.
