Pecky D. Lewis Jr.

Pecky D. Lewis, Jr., age 94, of Bloomfield Hills, passed away peacefully July 10, 2023 at his home. Pecky was born January 19, 1929 to Pecky D. Lewis, Sr. and Bertha (Haack) Lewis in Hazel Park, Michigan. He was a 1947 graduate of Hazel Park High School. Pecky is survived by his wife of 74 years, Vivian (Fathers) Lewis, his children Susan (Gary) Halliday, Janet Lewis, Robin Lewis, Heidi Lewis, and David Lewis, grandson Peter Halliday (Stefanie), and great-grandchildren Craig and Anneke Halliday. He is also survived by his remaining sibling, sister Karen (Don) Kakoczki, and many nieces and nephews and their families. Pecky was predeceased by his parents and his three brothers Bill, Glenn, and Keith. Pecky was the principal owner and President of Liberty Special Tool Company, establishing the company in Hazel Park in 1953. Under his tutelage, the company grew and prospered, first moving to a plant in Royal Oak, then adding a new plant in Bad Axe, and subsequently expanding and modernizing the plant in Royal Oak. Liberty Special Tool Company had a successful and rewarding lifespan of 52 years. Pecky committed much of his time to public service. He was a member of the Royal Oak Planning Commission and Mayor of the city of Royal Oak from 1975 to 1981. He was a member of the Oakland County Parks Commission from 1981 to 2014 serving as chairman for 18 years. He was named to the Michigan Recreation and Parks Association Hall of Fame in 2015. Pecky was a longtime member and leader of the Royal Oak Lions Club. He joined the club on June 1, 1961. He was elected president of the club in 1969 serving one term as president. Later, in 1974 he was named a District Cabinet Secretary, serving one term in that role. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 16, 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Wm. Sullivan and Son Funeral Home, 705 W. Eleven Mile Road (4 blocks east of Woodward), Royal Oak (248-541-7000). The funeral will take place there on Monday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m., with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. The service will be livestreamed at https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4OTEwOTY3ODI2MTEzMyZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==. Burial in Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to all his caregivers from Visiting Angels. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Royal Oak Lions Club () or Wounded Warrior Project ().

Pecky D. Lewis Jr.

January 19, 1929 - July 10, 2023