Gani Kupe

Gani Kupe, age 78, of Grand Rapids formerly of Albania, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2017.  He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Xhevaire Kupe; children, Luljeta (Durim) Xhafollari, Nderim (Elvira) Kupe, Moza (Petrit) Firaj; grandchildren, Erinda (Reggie) Moreno, Eldisa and Jora Xhafollari, Joana and Elvin Kupe, Manol Firaj, Denisa (Jaup) Horanlli and great grandchildren, Lulianna and Ziona Moreno, Jonis Horanlli; one brother and one sister; many nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Chapel (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo Ave. SE. Relatives and friends may visit the family on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.  Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com.