I know how much "Grandma Zeke" was loved by so many, for so many special reasons. I am privileged to have met her and to get to know her just a tiny bit over the last few years. An obvious great loss to all who know and love her, but heaven is very lucky
right now!
Brian O'Connor
Bravata, Zella Mae
BRAVATA – Zella Mae Bravata (Southwell), aged 86, of Grand Rapids, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas and granddaughter, Cristina Liceraga. Zella is survived by her beautiful children, Nick (Linda) Bravata, Pam (Ruben) Liceraga, Dennis (Brenda) Bravata, Scott (Tammy) Bravata; grandchildren, Tony (Bridget), Theresa, Greg (Brandie), Michelle (Jon), Jason, Amy (Proctor), Travis (Katie), Trisha, Trent, Tiffany; great-grandchildren, Bailey and Nicholas; brothers, Tom (Linda) Southwell, Frank Southwell; and many nieces and nephews. Zella was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening and working with ceramics, but her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren. She was a kind, loving, and generous woman who will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 1213 – 52nd Street SE, Kentwood with Fr. Godfrey Onyekwere presiding. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming on Tuesday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Kent District Libraries or the charity of one’s choice. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.
Guestbook
Zella Bravata
December 7, 2011
Pam and Ruben and Family, Those we love are never forgotten. Praying for you during this sad time. May the peace of God comfort each of you. Your love and memories live on. Blessings to you!
Pamela Vander Bee
Pamela Vander Bee
My sympathy and love to all my cousins. Aunt Zeke was a beautiful women. I will cherish many memories as a child I shared with her. We now have another beautiful angel amoung us in heaven. I am sorry I am unable to be there as you all were for me recently.
I love you all and peace be in your hearts.
Tammy Vodry-Nelson
I love you all and peace be in your hearts.
Tammy Vodry-Nelson
My deepest sympathy to the Bravata family. Zella was so kind to me in my childhood memory. I will always remember her pulling up in the big car and drive Scott and me everywhere. I live so far away now but when I make the trips home I think often of her
and the family when I drive by the house. Praying for the Bravata family.
Rev. Rudy Cervantes (San Diego, CA)
and the family when I drive by the house. Praying for the Bravata family.
Rev. Rudy Cervantes (San Diego, CA)
kim seher