Joseph John Hudo

Mr. Joseph J. Hudo, 88 of Rapson and formerly of Tempe, Ariz. Passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014 at McLaren Bay Regional Medical Center in Bay City after a short illness. Joseph was born on March 19, 1926 in Hamtramck to John and Ceceilia (Hoffman) Hudo. Joseph was a graduate of Bloomfield #7 Elementary School in Rapson and received his G.E.D. He resided in Rapson since 1936.and Tempe, AZ for 25 years. Joseph was employed as a die setter for General Motors for 36 1/2 years at the Chevrolet Gear and Axel Plant on 9 Mile and Mound before retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Bad Axe and Sandusky Senior Dance Clubs. Joseph was also a member of the Rapson Sportsman Club since it started. He was a former member of the Warren Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed trips to the casinos, playing bingo and cards, and gardening. He also enjoyed the Detroit Tigers. Joseph is survived by four nieces, Carol Baranski of Lakeland, FL., Phyllis Fischer and her husband, William of Plant City, FL., Barbara Polega and her husband, Ken of Port Austin, Mary Ann Barnaski of Boiling Spring, PA; four nephews, Daniel Baranski and his wife, Judy of Port Austin, Edmund Barnaski and his wife, Desiree of Metamora, Michael Baranski and his wife, Mary Ellen of Port Austin, Kenneth Baranski of Port Austin; one step-sister, Helen Pyerk of Gagetown; many great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Jane Baranski and her husband, Chester, one brother, Edmund Hudo; step brothers and step sisters, Cass, Harry and Ray Miller, Theresa Peruski, Anna Murawski and Genevieve Mackezyk. Mass of Christian burial will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 7 at St. Joseph Church of St. Hubert Parish in Rapson. Rev. Robert Howe, pastor will officiate. Entombment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Saginaw. Visitation will be at the Zinger-Smigielski Funeral Home in Ubly on Friday from 2:00-8:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00-11:00 am at the Church only. There will be a parish vigil service Friday evening at 7:00 pm at the funeral home.