Jim Stachura

April 11, 1946 - September 17, 2020

Andrew James Stachura April 11, 1946 - September 17, 2020 “Jim” Andrew James Stachura, age 74, a resident of Royal Oak, MI, passed away September 17, 2020. Beloved husband of 44 years to Kathleen Marie (née Blahnik). Born on April 11, 1946 in Spangler, PA to the late Andrew Charles and Margaret Regina (née Panaro) Stachura of St. Benedict, PA. Brother of Kenneth Stachura of Clinton Township, MI, Angela (Lloyd) Serfass of Grenock, PA and the late Sandra C. (Frank) Suminski of Detroit, MI. Uncle of Sandra’s sons Joel Suminski of Detroit, MI and the late Mark A. Stachura of Johnstown, PA. A proud U.S. Navy Veteran who served in the Vietnam War on the USS Prairie AD-15. Jim had a diverse career in the printing industry in sales/marketing of reprographic equipment, as a graphic designer, and as owner of Sungraphics in Ferndale, MI. As an 18-year kidney transplant recipient, Jim was proud to serve as a mentor for the Wm. Beaumont Transplant Peer Mentor Program and the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. He also enjoyed woodwork furniture design, pencil drawing, and tennis. A private memorial service will be held with interment at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI.