Paul Joseph Halkey Jr.'s Obituary
Paul Joseph Halkey Jr., age 86, resident of Madison Heights for 56 years, passed away on July 1, 2022. He was born in Detroit to Paul and Theresa Halkey on June 26, 1936
Husband of the late Rosaline for 52 years. Loving father of Michael (Linda), Rebecca (David) McPhail, Vincent, and Karl (Christel). Grandfather of 11. Brother of the Late Violet (Roland) Magnan and the late Gail Airaghi.
Paul served active duty from 1957 to 1960 in the United States Marine Corps. He retired in 1997 from Comerica (Manufacturers) Bank.
Paul was an active member of St. Vincent Ferrer Church for many years and enjoyed bow hunting with friends every October. In his younger years, Paul worked every summer on a ranch in Wyoming with his Uncle. He spent many years of his retirement traveling throughout the U.S. and abroad with Rosaline and his family.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 10th from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Hopcroft Funeral Home, 31145 John R. Road, (1 block N. of 13 Mile Road, west side of John R. Road), Madison Heights, Michigan. The Funeral will be held on Monday, July 11th beginning with 9:30 am Instate followed by the 10:00 am Funeral Mass at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, 28353 Herbert St., Madison Heights, Michigan. Burial will at place Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan.
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