Reverend Robert Hayes Williams II's Obituary
Reverend Robert Hayes Williams, II, age 69 of Hazel Park, Michigan passed away on October 28, 2024 at Karmanos Hospice, Detroit, Michigan. He was born on August 29, 1955 in Highland Park, Michigan.
Fr. Bob is predeceased by his parents, Jack and Estelle (maiden Stathakis) Williams.
He is survived by his sisters, Nikki (Claude) Phillips, Jacqueline (Tim) Menard, and Vicki-Alysse (the late Robert) Mervyn. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Fr. Bob served as Pastor of St. Justin - St. Mary Magdalen Parish for many years. He also served the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Detroit as the Adjutant Judicial Vicar. He was a retired lieutenant with the Hazel Park Auxiliary Police, a Chaplain to many police and fraternal organizations including the Oakland County Chiefs of Police, Hazel Park Police Department, Fraternal Order of Police, Knights of Columbus, Alhambra Galicia #77 and the Daughters of Isabella.
The Rosary will be recited in Fr. Bob’s memory on Sunday, November 3rd at 7:00 pm at the St. Mary Magdalen Church campus, 50 East Annabelle Ave, Hazel Park, Michigan.
The funeral will be held on Monday, November 4th beginning at 10:00 am (Instate) followed by the Funeral Mass at 11:00 am at the St. Justin Church campus, on the corner of East Evelyn Ave. and Merrill Ave., Hazel Park, Michigan.
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