Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ratu, Nicholas "Pete" January 23, 2025
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       Nicholas "Pete" Ratu

Died January 23, 2025-age 71 
Born March 3, 1953 in Carson City to Victor & Mary Anne (Peiffer) Ratu.
Pete attended a 1-room schoolhouse in Matherton, MI, St.John The Baptist 
Catholic School in Hubbardston MI, graduated from Carson City-Crystal High 
School in 1971.
Obtained an Associates' Degree from Lansing Community College.
Married Leisa Bissell on August 2,1980 & she survives him.
Pete retired from the State of Michigan in with 35 years of service & had worked 
in the Department of Agriculture & the Department of Management and Budget.
Retired in Boyne City where his job took him.
Pete was a music Enthusiast & loved his days in the band he started during his 
youth.
He enjoyed boating & traveling & was a Michigan Football fan.
He also loved taking a ride with his English Springer Spaniel,Max, to buy a 
Detroit Free Press & a cup of coffee.
Survived by his wife;Leisa Bissell, father;Victor Ratu & brother, John 
(Ann)Ratu; mother-in-law, Marjorie(Bissell)Bast; sister-in-law Kellie Seman & 
brother-in-law Steve (Teresa)Bissell, nephews Jordan(Laura)Ratu, Jonah Ratu, 
Lucas Ratu, Alex Seman, Benjamin Bissell & Spencer Bissell; niece Anna Seman; 
great nephew Hudson Ratu; great nieces Harlow Ratu & Scarlett Bissell.
Preceded in death by his mother Mary Anne Ratu; father-in-law Marvin Bissell; 
brother-in-law Dennis Seman; and nephew Caleb Ratu.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association & Charlevoix Area Humane 
Society.
A Celebration of Live open house will occur on Saturday, February 8 from 1-5 pm 
at Eagle Eye Golf Club,15500 Chandler Road,Bath Township,MI.
Arrangements are being handled by Stackus Funeral Home in Boyne City.

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