Germano Lazzaro Mularoni

REDFORD CHAPEL

25450 PLYMOUTH ROAD

REDFORD, MI 48152

313-937-3670

Germano Lazzaro Mularoni, age 93, of Redford, Michigan, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023. His devotion to his wife, Anne, of 66 years was unending, a romance story for the ages. Loving father of John (Anne), Mary (Peter) Collins, Christopher (Marlene), Gabrielle (Pete) Newton, and Margaret (Steve) Burns. Cherished Pappa of Adriana (John) Benedetto, Natalia (Ben) Covington, Lila, Daniela (Josh) VanLeuven, Bianca, Isabel, Alexandra (Sam) Oostendorp, Juliette (Dane) Peterson, Nicholas, Michael, Edward, Thomas, Anna, Germano, and Anthony “Tony”. Dear great-grandfather of Luca, Angelo, Elio, and Montgomery. Brother of Madonna Wright, Richard (Patricia), and Philip (Kathleen). He is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, and other loved ones.

Germano (Jerry) was born September 28, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Germano and Pierina Mularoni nee Crudi. He attended elementary school at St. Mary’s of Redford and was a proud alumnus of U of D Jesuit High School class of 1947. He completed his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Detroit ahead of serving his country in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany and enjoyed weekend leave traveling throughout Europe and visiting family in San Marino.

Germano was a devout Catholic his entire life. He and Anne were members of St. Valentine Catholic Church in Redford Township for 53 years where he was actively involved as president of the Men’s Club and on numerous committees. Jerry also supported and held leadership positions in many other charitable organizations throughout his life. If he was a member he served the mission.

Jerry embodied the idea of hard work as an entrepreneur. As a young husband he bought Dearborn Tile Company and worked there until his knees could no longer do the job. He then seamlessly transitioned and founded Germano Management Company where he managed an apartment complex as well as developed and expanded manufactured home communities in southern Michigan. He served on the Michigan Manufactured Housing Association Board, and Michigan Manufactured Housing and Recreational Vehicle Executive Board. Just last November, at the age of 93, he retired after over 40 years in the industry.

In 1969 Jerry and Anne moved to a home they built in Redford Township. They were welcomed into “The Neighborhood” and enjoyed sharing everyday life as well as memorable celebrations and trips with the many lifelong friends they and their children developed while living on Graham Road.

Jerry was especially proud of being a Detroit native who held citizenship to the Republic of San Marino, the smallest and oldest republic in the world. He served as treasurer of the Comunità Sammarinese di Detroit and was a long time member of the San Marino Social Club.

Jerry enjoyed hosting his family and friends in his beloved Puerto Vallarta where he played tour guide extraordinaire driving the full size van around mountain roads (whoa!) always discovering adventure in obscure native hotspots or just relaxing with margaritas on the beach. He especially loved having his family with him at the condo in Port Austin, MI. There you would find him taking grandkids on mystery trips, enjoying the pool, or his favorite - watching the holiday parades that honored veterans and were a visual reminder of “what America is all about."

We will dearly miss Jerry’s ability to tell stories (never the same way twice) and share memories, his endless repertoire of jokes, his generous nature, his larger than life presence, his living demonstration of the priority of marriage and family, and especially the love he shared when you were with him.

In lieu of flowers, the Mularoni family asks donations be made to Right to Life of Michigan https://rtl.org/donate/donate-in-memory-of/ (Please ask them to notify Mary Collins 3252 Bluett, Ann Arbor, 48105) or University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy https://www.uofdjesuit.org/giving/memorial-gifts. If making a donation to either charity please indicate it is in memory of Germano Mularoni.

A visitation for Germano will be held Friday, February 24, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Harry J Will Funeral Homes, 25450 Plymouth Road, Redford 48239, with a rosary at 7:00PM. An in state will occur Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Loretto, 17116 Olympia, Redford, MI 48240, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 10:30AM.

Germano will be laid to rest in Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, 25800 W Ten Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48033. To share fond memories and expressions for the Mularoni family, please click "add a memory" below.