Lyle Theodore Cerda

Lyle served his country during WWII with the US Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post #154 as well as belonging to the Knights of Columbus post # 4362.

Lyle was preceded in death by his first wife, Ida Cerda; parents, Luciano and Juanita Cerda; uncle, Peter Cerda.

Surviving are his wife, Viola; step-children, William Dianne Duch, John Cindy Duch, Barbara Steven McArthur, Tina Thomas Grover, David Dalys Duch, and Mark Sheila Duch; 17 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brother and sisters, Otto Elizabeth Cerda, Secorra Cerda, Jo Russell, and Hope Golembiewski; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Hubbard, Mary Jane Clarence Stratton, and Dorothy Hovingh; and many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Monday, 11 A.M. at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 1630 Godfrey SW, with Rev. Stephen Dudek presiding. Interment, with Military Honors, will be at Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet Lyle's family Saturday from 7-9 P.M. and Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Cook Funeral Home east building, 4235 Prairie SW.

His family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookfuneralservices.com.

Contributions in memory of Lyle may be made to the Education Fund of Holy Name School.

Visitation October 04, 2008 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM October 05, 2008 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Cook Memorial Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619

Funeral Service October 06, 2008 11:00 AM Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church 1630 Godfrey SW Wyoming, MI 616 -241-6489

Interment Monday October 06 2008 Grandville Cemetery - Grandville 3570 Prairie Street SW Grandville, MI (616) 530-4985

Funeral Home Service Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Grandville Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619