Pierre Rene' Abejean , age 75, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 6, 2020. He was born the son of Roger and Yvette (Linchenat) Abejean on July 9, 1944 near Bordeaux, France during WWII. Pierre came to America in 1948 with his parents and sister, Francoise. He graduated from River Rouge High School in 1962. Pierre married Jannette Ellis in 1965. They raised their family first in Westland and then Bloomfield Hills, MI. Pierre was the founder of Pierre's Engine Supply and in 1999 founded Michigan Motorz with his sons Roger and Philippe, that now markets marine engines and marine engine parts around the globe.
Pierre loved his family most of all, especially all six of his grandchildren. Pierre is survived by his children; Roger (Jennifer) Abejean, Charlotte (James) Hevey, and Philippe (Brittany) Abejean; grandchildren; Samuel, Sophie, Chloe, Remy, Brody, and Zachery; brother-in-law, Jacques Legros; and nephew, Pierre Legros. He was predeceased by his parents Roger and Yvette Abejean; and sister, Francoise Legros.