Henry Paul Rokicki

Henry P. Rokicki Age 102, of Northville formerly of Harbor Springs, passed away February 23, 2013. He was born January 25, 1911 in Warsaw, Poland; son of Stanley and Helen (Jusinski) Rokicki. Henry spent his childhood in Hamtramck and raised his family in Farmington Hills. He was the owner of Henry's Hardware in Hamtramck before becoming a residential plumber. Henry retired in 1967, splitting his time between his homes in Harbor Springs and Longwood, Florida. He was united in marriage to Patricia Riegler on August 29, 1987; they have spent over 25 loving years together. He was a devout catholic and had a strong spiritual connection to God. Henry enjoyed fixing things around the house and taught his daughters to be handy as well. He had healthy eating habits and was an active and ambitious hard worker. Henry, known to friends and family as "King Henry" was very proud of his Polish heritage. He enjoyed being outdoors and bird watching. He took his responsibility as a son, husband, father, and grandfather very seriously and was a great provider. He cherished his time with his grandchildren and his great grandson. He is survived by his daughters, Sally (Dick) Hug, Laurie (Hank) Harvey, and Deanne (the late Noel) DeGaetano; his grandchildren Kristin (Jim) Periard and Noah DeGaetano; and his great grandson Donnie Periard. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife Sophie Rokicki in 1986, whom he married on November 18, 1939. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 10:30am, instate at 10am at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, 133 Orchard, Northville. Burial will be held at Island View Cemetery in Harbor Springs at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to Blessed John Paul II Parish, 2697 Caniff, Hamtramck, MI 48212, please reference St. Ladislaus Church on the check. Share online condolences at www.casterlinefuneralhome.com