Jerome Operacz

 Jerome (Jerry) T. Operacz passed away at his home surrounded by his family. The son of Chester and Stella Operacz. A graduate of Roger High School, a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate, and a Master’s  in Finance from the University of Toledo. He worked many years at Tenneco Automotive in Monroe MI., where he traveled extensively throughout the world.

An avid traveler, his favorite vacation place was a nice warm beach in the Caribbean to snorkel and explore with his family. Family came first for Jerome, gathering his flock at his small MI Farm where the grandkids, nieces and nephews loved to go frogging or play on the ice and snow on the pond behind the house.

Jerome loved his sports especially the Pistons, Tigers and Lions.  He always looked forward to fishing on Lake Michigan for salmon and Lake Erie for walleye and perch. Jerry loved to build such as changing a three season room into a sunroom, or remodel a kitchen and bathroom. He was not one to sit very long.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Katherine. Surviving are his wife Sally, children Nichole (John) Flores, Charissa (Joseph) Marconi, Madison and Olivia; sister, Patricia (Don) Munkacy; brother, Joseph;  4 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, October 16, 2015 from 3 p.m.  until 8 p.m. in Urbanski’s Bedford Funeral Chapel 8300 Lewis Avenue Temperance, MI. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, Toledo. Cremation has taken place. Tributes in Jerome’s memory may be made to Hospice of NWO. The family wishes to express many thanks to the caregivers at Hospice and Visiting Angels for their kindness in caring for Jerome. Online condolences may be shared at www.bedfordfuneralchapel.com .