Obituary of Albert Muniz

Albert Medarno Muniz was born in Carrollton Township, Michigan on March 16, 1926. He was one of nine children born from the union of the late Jesus and Mary (Medarno) Muniz. Albert married the former Donna Dombrowski and from this union came the birth of eight children. In 1975, the family moved from Detroit to Newport before later settling in Monroe. Albert believed in living his life as an example to others. He was passionate about the value of hard work and he thought a man needed to hustle to make his own way. Known as "Big Al", he spent more than thirty years employed by Ford Motor Company. Albert supported his family working as a crane operator being a member of the River Rouge UAW Local serving at the Flat Rock and River Rouge plants prior to his retirement. Albert was a former boxer, and was also an avid bowler for many years. A car aficionado, Albert enjoyed tinkering on them. Later in life he had enjoyed playing the lottery and horse shoes. Albert, age 88, of Monroe passed away at 2:28am; Sunday, March 15, 2015 at his home. In addition to his parents, and his beloved wife Donna on December 19, 2014 his passing was preceded by all eight siblings; and two sons: Geronimo and John. To cherish his memory, Albert leaves: two daughters: Linda (Sherwood) Jones of Mt. Pleasant and Isabelle (Brian) Wardrop of Hillsboro, Oregon; four sons: Albert Jr. of Monroe, Ralph of Saginaw, Gilbert (Kris) and Christopher (Morgan) both of Monroe; a granddaughter raised as his own: Amanda Phillips of Monroe; fourteen grandchildren: Jessica (John) Cole, Tyler Muniz, Elizabeth Muniz, Mindy Findley, Shannon (Richard II) Duynslager, Paul (Val) Muniz, Natasha Waldrop, William Dotson, Stevie, Lisa, Scottie, Tanya, Heather, and Cody Muniz; and fourteen great grandchildren. Friends may gather from 2:00pm until 7:00pm on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of His Life will follow at 7:00pm also at Merkle's. Graveside services will take place at 1:00pm on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Calvary Cemetery, 302 South Kinney, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com; Online Tributes page.