Albert J. D'Angelo

Albert Joseph D'Angelo, 89, a resident of Royal Oak, Michigan and Boca Raton, Florida passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was born on October 31, 1926 in Raven Run, Pennsylvania to the late Louis D'Angelo and Mary D'Isabella of Italian decent. After graduating high school in Pennsylvania, Albert relocated to the Detroit area with his siblings and attended the Detroit College of business, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1947. He worked in a sales position for a plumbing supply company before starting his own business in 1964, Contractors Pipe and Supply in Southfield. The company continues to thrive today, with two additional generations of Albert's children and grandchildren expanding to six offices throughout the Detroit metro area. Albert was the devoted husband of Peg D'Angelo for 58 years (d. March 2, 2014); loving father of Denise (Steve) Weiss of Royal Oak, David (Linda) D'Angelo of Troy, Linda (Ed) Cyrocki of Troy and Ron D'Angelo (Scott Newman) of New York City; dear brother of Louis (Betty) D'Angelo of Grosse Pointe Woods and the late Helen (Grant) Ross, Gloria (Jim) Chater, Margaret (Ernie) Morey, Theresa (Vince) Fedullo, Delite D'Angelo, Dominic D'Angelo and Joseph D'Angelo; proud grandfather of 8 grandchildren whom he adored: Stefanie Weiss (Ben Case), Derrick (Grace) Weiss, Kurt Weiss (Phil Christopher), Ryan (Melissa) D'Angelo, Mark (Rachel) D'Angelo, Jenna Cyrocki, Michael Cyrocki and Haley Cyrocki. Al was a sports enthusiast and enjoyed playing golf with friends and family, as well as being a long time member of a bowling league. But his greatest passion of all was baseball, a game he played and coached throughout his life, up to and including recent years in retirement leagues in Michigan and South Florida his second home. Visitation Thursday 2-8 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Elks Lodge of Sorrows service and a 7 p.m. scripture service (Note: No visitation on Friday) at the Wm. Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 705 W 11 Mile Road (4 blocks E of Woodward), Royal Oak. In state Saturday 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass 10 a.m. at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, 12 Mile and Woodward, Royal Oak. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Shrine or American Heart Association are appreciated. Share your memories at www.sullivanfuneraldirectors.com. *** Please note there is no visitation on Friday ***

Albert J. D'Angelo

October 31, 1926 - April 16, 2016