Gerry “GiGi” Bray, age 79, of Troy, died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Gerry was born on April 3, 1941 in San Jose, CA, daughter of the late Joseph and Vera (Taylor) Botill and step father Richard Bourassa Sr. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Roy R. Bray; children Kelly Calehuff, Sherry (Joe) Long, Bill (Cori) Bray, Jeannie (Joel) Blanke, Jamie (Jen) Bray, and Phil (Dana) Martin; grandchildren Seth, Beth, Celeste, Mitchell, Luke, Kristina, Mitchell, Ava, Ren, Cody, Chad, and Ashley (Alex); great grandchildren Riley, Chloe, Liam, Leah, Noah, and Beckham. In addition to her parents, GiGi was preceded in death by her daughter, Denise Calehuff, a brother Richard Bourassa Jr., along with sisters Nancy Benson and Gloria Breon.
GiGi was a cosmetologist and hairdresser for many years at her mother's salon Vera’s Hair Fashion. She was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church in Waterford. She loved all things “1950’s” and even was an Elvis Impersonator in High School. Most importantly GiGi was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She lived for her family and will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, 80 S. Lynn Street in Waterford on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Fr. James Mayworm, celebrant. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Cadillac Michigan. Mrs. Bray will lie in state at the church Thursday, 10:00 a.m.
GiGi loved children and their innocence. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/GiftFunds/GiftFunds?px=6820948&pg=personal&fr_id=39300
