Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2967 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 6:17 pm: | |
Many of you probably encountered Bobj on your daily visits to the Forum. I'm sorry to report that he has passed on. I knew Bobj as a fellow member of Preservation Wayne. He helped to promote the PW walking tours and volunteered as a tour guide on both the Downtown Detroit and Cultural Center tours. He also gave tours of the city to friends and others. He was a Detroit Tigers season ticket holder, and was employed by Consumers Energy in the Customer Service sector. He loved the city and he loved people! He will surely be missed! Here's the death notice that appeared in today's Detroit newspapers: JOCIS, ROBERT J. Age 49. August 2, 2008. Loving husband and friend of Martha. Father of Jeff Ziarko and step-father of D.J. Schurr. Brother of Madeline Werner, Christine Hart, and Frank Jocis. Uncle to many nieces and nephews and dear friend to many. Visitation Tuesday 1-9 p.m. at Chas. Verheyden Funeral Home, 16300 Mack, Grosse Pointe. Funeral Wednesday 1:00 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 21001 Moross, Detroit. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association and Preservation Wayne. Light a candle and share a memory at www.verheyden.org. Say a prayer and keep his family in your thoughts! |
Ray1936 Member Username: Ray1936
Post Number: 3496 Registered: 01-2005
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 6:38 pm: | |
Just too darn young. In my thoughts tonight. Sounds like a victim of that danged diabetes that my wife suffers from. Sigh. |
Pam Member Username: Pam
Post Number: 4367 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 6:38 pm: | |
Oh no! I had him as a tour guide 2 times. He seemed like a nice guy. Condolences to his friends and family. |
Oldredfordette Member Username: Oldredfordette
Post Number: 5177 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 6:43 pm: | |
I am so sorry. Godspeed, Bobj. |
Eriedearie Member Username: Eriedearie
Post Number: 2575 Registered: 08-2007
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 6:46 pm: | |
My deepest sympathies to his family and friends. |
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin
Post Number: 5871 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 7:14 pm: | |
I met him once, he was mad cool. He also went by Bobzilla right? |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2968 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 7:20 pm: | |
No, no....Bobj and Bobzilla are two different guys. |
Detroit_stylin Member Username: Detroit_stylin
Post Number: 5872 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 7:31 pm: | |
I still think this the one I met....he was cool... |
Gistok Member Username: Gistok
Post Number: 7179 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 7:42 pm: | |
I just got back from a Preservation Wayne Theatre Tour meeting where I found out about Bob's passing. Bob was a great guy! He along with his wife Martha were a pair of the walking tour guides for the Detroit Historic Theatre Tours which are scheduled for this weekend. They had planned on doing their tour of duty. Ironically Bobj was the first DetroitYES forumer I had ever met in person. Oddly enough, the Obituary photos do Bob (who was a good looking guy) no justice. |
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 207 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:26 pm: | |
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 1535 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:41 pm: | |
Im so sorry for his family. Much to young to go. Anyone have a link to his obit. I couldnt find it in the Freep. Im curious what he looked like in case I knew him. |
Lodgedodger Member Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 210 Registered: 05-2008
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:58 pm: | |
Django, a little farther up the post is a link to the Verheyden website. His pic is posted. |
Downriviera Member Username: Downriviera
Post Number: 852 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 9:12 pm: | |
Looks like heaven got a great new tour guide. |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2969 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 9:16 pm: | |
Django: Try this link to Bob's obituary on the funeral home website: http://www.verheyden.org/obits /obituaries.php/obitID/368884 |
Ragtoplover59 Member Username: Ragtoplover59
Post Number: 294 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 9:24 pm: | |
Condolences to his family. |
Plymouthres Member Username: Plymouthres
Post Number: 838 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 10:13 pm: | |
Godspeed, BobJ. Far too young, IMO. |
Django Member Username: Django
Post Number: 1539 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 04, 2008 - 10:17 pm: | |
Thanks all, I found his pic. on Kaths link. From the pic. I dont believe I knew him, in person anyway. Im so sorry for everyone who knew him.
Rock on Bob. |
Kathleen Member Username: Kathleen
Post Number: 2970 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 8:49 am: | |
Thanks, Django, for importing Bobj's photo to this thread. |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 11828 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 9:01 am: | |
After seeing his picture, I too had met Bob somewhere along the way. |
Bragaboutme Member Username: Bragaboutme
Post Number: 418 Registered: 02-2008
| Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 5:06 pm: | |
Sorry to hear about the loss, I agree Downriviera. |
Kathinozarks Member Username: Kathinozarks
Post Number: 1365 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 5:30 pm: | |
My condolences to his family |
Sarge Member Username: Sarge
Post Number: 997 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 3:05 pm: | |
Very sorry to hear about the loss. Never met the guy, but very much enjoyed interacting with him on the forum. I even read his book! :-)
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Carolcb Member Username: Carolcb
Post Number: 4590 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 4:57 pm: | |
I know! He just posted the house for sale in June. I did not know him but enjoyed what he posted. It is hard to believe that he is gone. Bless your family. |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 5237 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 10:52 pm: | |
I very much enjoyed chatting with him on Dyes and his contributions were great. Also a knowledgeable Tigers fan and participant in that forum. This is a rough week. RIP Bobj. |
Scottr Member Username: Scottr
Post Number: 897 Registered: 07-2006
| Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 7:57 am: | |
I missed this thread, being on the connections page, but I am saddened to hear of his passing, particularly at such a young age. He led my group on last year's PW theatre tour. Great guy, very friendly and knowledgeable, and made the tour quite an enjoyable experience. My deepest sympathies go out to his wife and family. Rest in peace, Bob. |