Rita Mary Grenier

Rita Grenier, 93, a longtime resident of Livonia, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Centennial, Colorado. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 26, 1931, to Wilfrid A. & Viola M. (Schneider) Giguere. After graduating as salutatorian of Clarenceville High School in Livonia she worked at Household Finance before marrying the love of her life Charles Grenier on May 19th, 1956, who proceeded her in death February 2022. She gave birth to her daughter, Therese Marie, in San Diego in 1957 while Charles was serving in the Navy. Charles and Rita moved back to Livonia where her daughter Janet was born in 1958, son Paul in 1959, and Charles Jr. in 1963. Rita spent most of her married life as a homemaker and enjoyed raising her four children, running them around to their activities, and getting together with her family on holidays and summer day trips to Cass Lake.

In 1978, her husband Charles accepted a transfer, and they relocated to LaPlace, LA, where they lived until 1991 before retiring to Palm City, Florida. In 2019, Rita and Charles moved to Littleton, CO, to be near their daughter Janet, where they were able to enjoy the abundant wildlife that would arrive daily in their yard, including deer, raccoons, coyotes, foxes, bobcats, various bird species, and the occasional wild turkey. Later in life, Rita especially loved following the lives of her 13 grandchildren and kept in touch with them on her cherished iPad. Rita was known for keeping the cleanest house on the block and when the realtor was getting ready to list their house in Florida, it was to be titled “The home of Mr. and Mrs. Clean.” Rita always had a case of lint brushes on hand when her kids showed up with their pets. Rita also enjoyed reading, gardening, scrapbooking, keeping track of the finances on her adding machine, cutting coupons, praying the rosary, watching televised sports, and playing Words with Friends with her sister Joan and daughter Terri.

Survivors include her daughters Therese Holm (William) of Bend, Ore and Janet Peters (Michael) of Littleton, and sons, Paul (Debbie) of Houston, and Charles (Annette) of LaPlace. She is also survived by her siblings Vera (Richard) Selke, Joan (the late John) Ferrari, Lois (the late Jerry) LeBlanc, and Gene (Linda) Giguere and her 13 grandchildren Susan, Kristina, Shannon, Rachael, Diana, Christopher, Allison, Emily, Deleena, Nicolette, Nathaniel, Charles and Jonathon along with 12 great grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Rita was recently blessed to hear that another great-grandchild is on the way. In addition to her parents and husband Charles, she was preceded in death by her brothers Glen Giguere and Dale Giguere. A dedication Mass will be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church of Littleton, CO. Rita will be interred privately at the Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery in Centennial, CO, next to her husband Charles.

The family has suggested memorial contributions be made to Catholic Charities USA www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.