John Michael Lazarz “Papa,” age 83, of Grass Lake, Michigan passed away on Thursday December 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. John was born November 17, 1938 in Uniontown, PA, the son of Stella and Franklin Lazarz.

John is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Marjorie, and one sister, Debbie (John) Roberts, sister in-law, Donna Neiler, his children, Michelle (Jeff) Weber, Michael (Aileen) Lazarz, Melissa Radabaugh, Mary Kay (Jeff) Doering, 10 grandchildren, Corey Lazarz, Kevin Doering, Cody Radabaugh, Marisa Lazarz, Dylan Radabaugh, Jared Lazarz, Jeremy (Kelly) Lazarz, Seth Radabaugh, Rebecca Doering, Jenna Mae Radabaugh, and one great-granddaughter, Karlie Lazarz, and special foreign exchange daughter, Mika Miyata. 

After retirement from Typographic Insights and the University of Michigan, John would spend his time with his grandchildren teaching them life’s lessons, enjoying watching Westerns and saving his pennies to take Nana to the casino. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, Katherine Lazarz, his grandparents, Stanley and Julia Lazarz, his in-laws, Kathryn and Vincent Neiler and brother in-law, Daniel Neiler.

“Life is easy to understand backwards but unfortunately, we have to live it forward.” A quote from John Lazarz.

The family will receive friends at the Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home  on Monday, December 27, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. A Mass will take place on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with the V. Rev. Dr. William J. Canon Turner officiating from St. Mary Catholic Church. A private burial will take place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Cascades Humane Society or the Grass Lake Senior Center.