William (Bill) F. Brown, Jr. 82, of Auburn Hills, passed away on February 18, 2021 after an extend illness. He was born in Pontiac,Michigan on March 3, 1938. Bill graduated from St Michael’s High School in 1957, serving in the US Army Reserves until 1966, and the Auburn Hills Volunteer Fire Department until 1989. He was married to Cecile M. Blaquiere on August 25, 1962.
Bill worked at General Motor Truck & Bus for 32 years, retiring in 1992.
He had a passion for gardening, reading, coin collecting, spending time outdoors, catering/food service and volunteering at homeless shelters in his community.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years Cecile, his daughters Theresa Phillips (Donald), Bridgit Glenn (Michael), Colleen White (David), grandchildren Miranda Sullivan (Jeremy), Ryan Hood (Marisa), Christina Farley (Thomas), Kevin Glenn, David Morgan, Tyler Hood, Sally Phillips, Jayson Hood, Amanda Morgan, Andrew Glenn, Faith Phillips, William Morgan, and great grandchildren Maddie Sullivan, Miles Hood, and brother Bruce Brown (Sally)
Visitation will be at Pixley Funeral Home, 3530 Auburn Road, Auburn Hills, on Tuesday February 23, 2021 from 3 PM to 7 PM. Funeral mass will be on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, 9 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 3400 S Adams Rd, Auburn Hills followed by a family only graveside service. Due to Covid 19, no funeral meal will be held. At this time there is a limit of 25 people in the funeral home at a time and you may be asked to wait before entering.
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations in William’s name to: http://www.hopewarmingpontiac.org
https://www.beaumont.org/giving/ways-to-give Hospice program.
