Leroy James Page

Mr. Leroy James Page, 74 of Ruth, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Henry Ford Detroit Hospital.

            He was born on August 12, 1944 in Ruth to the late David and Christina (Booms) Page.

            Leroy was a graduate of Sts. Peter & Paul High School. He was employed at Tower (aka Active) and was a mail carrier for 44 years, retiring in 2015. He was a parishioner of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Holy Apostles Parish in Ruth since 1987 where he was a very active member of the Usher’s Club.  Leroy enjoyed the accordion, farming, playing euchre, Uno,  checkers and visiting with dear family and friends.

            Leroy is survived by three children, Michael Page of DeForest, Wisc., Marcella (Rafael Guerrera) Johnson of Chicago, Ill., Mark (Eric Parrilla) Page of Milwaukee, Wisc.; one grandson, Daniel Michalski of DeForest, Wisc.; one brother, Joseph (Gladys) Page; four sisters, Bertha Kramer, Florence Horetski, Marian (Francis) Mazure, Rose Ann (Craig) Lawson.

            He was preceded in death by one grandson, James Sukowatey, four brothers and four sisters.

            Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 am Saturday, November 3 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Holy apostles Parish in Ruth.  Rev. Christopher Coman, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

            Visitation will be at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly on Friday from 1:30-8:00 pm and on Saturday at Sts. Peter & Paul Church from 10:00-10:45 am.  There will be a rosary recited Friday evening at 7:00 pm by the Holy Apostles Usher’s Club.

            Memorials have been requested to Leroy’s family, care of Michael Page.