Justin DeGroot

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On December 25, 2020, Justin DeGroot, age 33, of Grandville, unintentionally lost his battle with the enslavement of substance abuse. This disease does not define him. His legacy of fierce love, loyalty, dedication, talent, and the ability to make others feel special is what he leaves behind. Justin never wanted to be defined by his mistakes. He wanted nothing more than to be a great dad to his children, someone they would be proud of and look up to. Despite his tough exterior, he had a giving heart, loved his family fiercely, and was extremely loyal. His smile was charming, yet it was his quick wit and hilarious character that captured the room. Justin always made sure his loved ones knew he thought of them often by bringing small gifts as a reminder. Sometimes they would be in the form of candy, other times it would be a unique item that just made them smile. No matter what it was, they knew it was chosen with purpose to show he cared. Justin’s talents were endless: cutting hair, building a swing set for his daughter, landscaping, tattooing his artwork on friends and family, freestyle drawings, fixing things around the house, growing plants, and his latest endeavor of becoming a mechanic. Recently Justin saw great potential in a beat-up Thunderbird. He knew with a little love, attention, and time he could restore that broken, overlooked piece of metal into a masterpiece. In a way, that car was a reflection of himself. He longed to be restored, loved, and accepted. Justin was preceded in death by his brother, Trevor Boulder. He will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Richard and Vickey Annable; “wife”, Stacey Cass; sons, Enrique, Marcos, and Isaiah; daughter, Estacia; brother, Robert (Jennifer); sisters, Melanie, Danielle (Dave); nieces and nephews, Autumn, Alaina, Donovan, Braedyn, Xavier, Braydin, Devin; great-niece, Aria; and many uncles, aunts, and cousins. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2021, 11 am at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Yago Williams officiating. Due to current restrictions limiting attendance at the service, it will be available via livestream at www.mkdfuneralhome.com. Relatives and friends may meet the family on Saturday from 9:30-11:00 am prior to the service at the funeral home.