Obituaries

Stephen Joseph Kilijanczyk, beloved Father and Grandfather, passed away from this life on January 7th, 2025 at St. Mary’s hospital in Livonia, MI at the age of 75.

Steve was the devoted husband of Gwendolyn May Kilijanczyk (Webb) who predeceased him by 2 years, and the loving father of Bridgette (Jeffrey) Chen, Kristle (Juan) Romero Cortés, Stephen (Lisa) Kilijanczyk, Alyse (Aaron) Lanning, and Eric (Danielle) Kilijanczyk. He was the attentive grandfather of Sanoé Victoria and Theodore Jules Chen, Nadia and Katia Romero Cortés, Anastasia Mary, Stephen Jude, Leo Paul and Fulton Lawrence Kilijanczyk, and Azariah Luka and Ace Callum Lanning. Steve was the dear brother of Francis Kilijanczyk, almost like a brother to his dear cousin Rodney Foley and a caring Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Josephine and Stephen B. Kilijanczyk, as well as his cherished sister Daria (Michael) Kaminski.

Steve will always be remembered for his devotion and dutifulness, as well as for his love of travel planning, landscaping, and classic rock. He will be missed by many.

There will be a memorial mass at St. Michael the Archangel Parish, 11441 Hubbard Livonia, Mi 48150, visiting will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by mass at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 27th, 2025, together we will proceed to Holy Sepulchre cemetery in Southfield, followed by a luncheon at Steve and Lisa's house.