Ronald C. Gayari

Ronald Chris "Ron" Gayari, 75 of Owendale, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the James Cartwright Hospice Residence in Saginaw Township with his family by his side.
Ron was born in Pigeon on October 14, 1940 to Christopher S. and Helen Eva (Bletl) Gayari. He was a 1958 graduate of Pigeon High School, and attended Business College in Bay City for two years. On January 27, 1962 he was united in marriage to Elaine R. Drummond at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Pigeon, and they have celebrated more than 53 years of marriage.

Ron had three loves in his life: his wife, his family, and farming. He even planted crops this past spring and thrashed wheat this summer. Ron was a lifetime member of St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, as well as the St. Francis Hospitality Committee and the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Brookfield Township Board of Review. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, playing cards, and making wine, including this fall. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

His survivors include his wife, Elaine R. Gayari; children: Laura (Kevin) Burk of Pigeon, Karen (Mark) Hicks of Williamston, Jenifer (Kevin) Green of Cass City, Stephen (Michelle) Gayari of Pigeon, and Michelle Gayari (David Bausch) of Ann Arbor; grandchildren: Tiffany (Eddie) Lorkowski, Kevin (Tiffany) Burk, Nathan Hicks, Andrew Hicks, Chelsea Green, Brandon Green, Ariel Green, Shawn Gayari, Kyle Gayari, and Cassie Gayari; great-grandsons, Luke, Jonathan, and Zachary Lorkowski; siblings, Judy (Jerry) Woods of Taylor, Philip (Eileen) Gayari of Caseville, and Roxanne (Dan Quinn) Errer of Caseville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

The Funeral Mass will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church/OLPH, Pigeon, with Fr. Rob Paré officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to McNally House (HHH of Saginaw), Cartwright Hospice Residence, or St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church.

VISITATION AT MEYERSIECK-BUSSEMA FUNERAL HOME, PIGEON:
Friday, November 13 2:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Wake Service will be 7 p.m.

AND AT ST. FRANCIS BORGIA CATHOLIC CHURCH/OLPH, PIGEON:
Saturday, November 14 10 a.m. until mass at 11 a.m.