Roman A. Glaza

Mr. Roman Glaza, 77 of Ubly, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born on November 16, 1936 in Harbor Beach to the late John J. and Gertrude (Pyrek) Glaza. He married Lucille G. Holdwick on February 16, 1957 at St. Anthony of Padua Church on Helena. Roman attended the Ubly High School. He sailed the Great Lakes for thee years before moving to the Detroit Area where he worked for 16 years at various tool and dye shops. He then moved back to the Huron County area to farm with his family for 26 years. Roman was a grinder at his son’s company, Harbor Tool and Machine Company of Harbor Beach. He enjoyed farming, the outdoors, gardening, word search puzzles, and listening to Polka and country music. Roman truly loved visiting with his children and grandchildren. He loved his dog Mikey who became his constant companion. Roman is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lucille of Ubly; 5 sons, David R. Glaza and his wife, Sherry of Harbor Beach, Steve Glaza and his wife, Cheryl of Washington, NC, Gary Glaza and his wife, Theresa of Snover, Dennis Glaza of Bad Axe, Robert Glaza and his wife, Corinne of Ruth; 11 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Dolores Glaza of Bad Axe, special niece, Frances Kanaby and her husband, Larry of Rapson. He was preceded in death two infant daughters, Cheryl and Mary Glaza; one brother, Walter Glaza; four sisters and their husbands, Grace and Leo Kosal, Beatrice and Leonard Sobczak, Edna and Clemens Fisher, Susan and Arthur Grifka. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 am Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at St. Mary Church of St. Isidore Parish in Parisville. Rev. Todd Arnberg, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Helena. Visitation will be at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly on Monday from 2:30-9:00 pm and Tuesday from 10:30-11:00 am at the church only. There will be a parish vigil service Monday afternoon at 4:00 pm at the funeral home.