Huron County MI Archives Obituaries.....Glaza, Michael John July 1, 2021
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 Ann Arbor News from July 3 to July 8, 2021
Michael John Glaza
September 23, 1951 - July 1, 2021
Michael John Glaza better known as Mike passed away Thursday July 1st, 2021, 
at the age of 69.  He had been battling chronic health related complications 
and had been in the care of the Arbor Hospice Residence for the past 4 
months.  Mike was born in Bad Axe, Michigan in 1951 and lived in Ubly his 
entire life before moving to Kalamazoo to attend Western University.  He 
graduated and began to pursue a career as a teacher in industrial arts.  He 
taught in Indiana briefly and then on assignment with Peace Corps in Jamaica 
from 1976-1978.  Upon returning to the United States, he settled down in Ann 
Arbor and never left.  He worked as a maintenance supervisor for various 
properties in the area and delighted in working on private contracting jobs.  
He also could often be seen around U of M campus as a repair man for many 
college rental properties.  Along with his former wife Beverley, Mike 
operated the Jamaican restaurant Bev's Caribbean Kitchen for 12 years.  A 
highlight of this time was the multiple opportunities they had to feed 
singer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte.  Mike was kind and 
generous.  He would call anyone he talked to for 5 minutes his friend.  It 
was more likely than not for him to be recognized at establishments around 
town.  He loved a good deal, large portion sizes, genuine conversation and 
guessing what wood something was made out of.  He will be deeply missed by 
his family and friends. 

Preceded in death by his father John Glaza (Feb,2000) and is survived by his 
daughter Mareka Glaza, 34, Austin, TX, mother Doris Glaza, brother Jerry 
(Cindy) Glaza, and sisters Joan (Ron) Smith, Janet (Don) Williams, and Diana 
Glaza-Gover.  He also leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews and great 
nieces and nephews. 
A funeral mass will be held at St. Thomas the apostle church in Ann Arbor on 
July 12th, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be 
made to Arbor Hospice Mike would encourage anyone to live life to the 
fullest and with minimal regret.  He firmly believed in chasing your bliss.
Published by Ann Arbor News from July 3 to July 8, 2021.


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Note:  Born to John & Doris (Priemer) Glaza.

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