Rosario J. Bilodeau

He was born on December 16, 1930 in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada to the late Marcel and Veronique Bilodeau. He was the last surviving member of his family of 12 brothers and sisters.

Rosario married Therese Berard on July 25, 1953 and enjoyed 67 years of marriage.

Rosario enjoyed a long, stellar career as a wood model maker and was among the first Computer Aided Designers at General Motors Corporation.

He passionately enjoyed spending time with his family, cabinet making, woodworking, snow skiing, playing, watching and coaching hockey, golf, investing in the stock market.

He is survived by four children, Diane (CJ) Putney, Linda (Rob) Pyykkonen, Robert Bilodeau, and Paul (Ellen) Bilodeau; grandchildren James (Cindy) Hoover II, Jennifer (Scott) Dulchavsky, Jeremy (Nicole) Hoover, Chad Pyykkonen, Erin (Bryan) Olsen, Brenden (Stefanie) Bilodeau, Breanna Bilodeau, and Dylan Bilodeau; great grandchildren Andrew and Emma Hoover, Alexis and Kendall Kufta, Addison Hoover, Owen, Bryce and Quinn Olsen, as well as many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Rosario's memory to the charity of your choice.

A visitation for Rosario will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Dr., Rochester, Michigan 48307, followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM.

Rosario will be laid to rest in Christian Memorial Cemetery, 521 E Hamlin Rd, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48307.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.pixleyfh.com for the Bilodeau family.