Earl "Butch" Gafkay's obituary , Passed away on December 14, 2020 in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Earl "Butch" Gafkay

September 22, 1946 - December 14, 2020 (74 years old)

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Earl "Butch" Gafkay's obituary , Passed away on December 14, 2020 in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Faulmann & Walsh Golden Rule Funeral Home

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Earl "Butch" Gafkay

September 22, 1946 - December 14, 2020 (74 years old)

Sterling Heights, Michigan

Earl Gafkay Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 14, 2020, at the age of 74, Earl Gafkay of Sterling Heights, Michigan, born in Detroit, Michigan passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Earl Gafkay and Florence Edna Gafkay (Boyd); his wife Diane Martha Piché; his children, Reneé Fiema (Lee), Julie Gafkay (Willie Beck), Heather Mitchell (Mark) and Mark Gafkay; his grandchildren, David Earl, James, Joshua, Grant, Wesley, Emily, Corey and Maggie; his great grandchildren, David Ray, Liliana, Theodore Earl and Klaus; his siblings, Carol Alexiou (Greg), Darlene Gafkay and John Gafkay; and his siblings-in-law, D. David Piché (late Juanita), Dawn DiMarzo (Dennis), Debbie Przybycki (Paul) and Daniel Piché (Llynda). He was also cherished by several nieces and nephews.

Unfortunately, his life was cut short by COVID-19.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Faulmann & Walsh Golden Rule Funeral Home



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December 17, 2020

Carlotta McCullah wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Diane, my oldest and dearest friend.. My heartfelt prayers are with you and your family. Butch was an amazing man who will be missed by so many. Rest in peace Butch. Diane, remember our talk yesterday “One hour, one day at a time. God is always you. LYLAS Carlotta”


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Dec 20

Visitation

Faulmann & Walsh Golden Rule Funeral Home
32814 Utica Rd, Fraser, MI 48026

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Dec 20

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Faulmann & Walsh Golden Rule Funeral Home
32814 Utica Rd, Fraser, MI 48026

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Dec 21

Burial

Great Lakes National Cemetery
4200 Belford Rd, Holly, MI 48442

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