1958
Douglas
2010
Douglas Jay Brooks
September 22, 1958 — October 31, 2010
Douglas Jay Brooks of Hastings passed away October 31, 2010 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.\r
Doug was born September 22, 1958 in Lansing, the son of Joyce (Becker) Cabose, Al ""Papa"" Cabose and the late Henry (Hank) Brooks.\r
He is survived by his son, Jayson Brooks; brothers, Michael (Connie Wagner) Brooks and Kelvin (Mary Raleigh) Cabose; a sister, Beverly Cabose; other family members, Todd (Lori) Drillock, Tama (Mike) Allerding, Tonya Blume, Tina (Kees) Keesman and their mother Dee Frank; close friend, Marian Goylar, her children and grandchildren.\r
Doug graduated from Hastings High School in 1976 and Adrian College in 1981. He was married to Donna McCollum June 3, 1989, Jayson's mother.\r
Doug was a friend to many, with a never-ending smile to all he met.\r
He was a member of St. Rose of Lima, Knights of Columbus, and the Moose Lodge.\r
He was the owner of Action Signs in Hastings.\r
Doug was an avid collector of vintage motorcycles and artifacts of all kinds. Hunting camp at his Barber Road home was always an event that created many great memories for all over the years. Family was always a priority to Doug. His love for those close to him never in question.\r
Every Memorial Day weekend, he attended to the gravesites of past family members - maternal grandparents, Gertrude and Sam Becker; his sister, Julia, and other members of the Brooks and Becker families.\r
A father to Jayson, a son to Hank, Joyce and Al, a friend to all he met. His life was filled with fun and adventure from New Orleans, Rome and Guyana to the midways of the Midwest. Doug's heart, compassion and soul will be missed by many. We love you, Brooksie. Goodbye.\r
Visitation will be at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Internment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Following the services, a luncheon and wake will be held at the Hastings Moose Lodge in Hastings.\r
Donations may be made to the St. Rose of Lima Church in Doug's behalf.\r
Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. (girrbachfuneralhome.net).\r
Doug was born September 22, 1958 in Lansing, the son of Joyce (Becker) Cabose, Al ""Papa"" Cabose and the late Henry (Hank) Brooks.\r
He is survived by his son, Jayson Brooks; brothers, Michael (Connie Wagner) Brooks and Kelvin (Mary Raleigh) Cabose; a sister, Beverly Cabose; other family members, Todd (Lori) Drillock, Tama (Mike) Allerding, Tonya Blume, Tina (Kees) Keesman and their mother Dee Frank; close friend, Marian Goylar, her children and grandchildren.\r
Doug graduated from Hastings High School in 1976 and Adrian College in 1981. He was married to Donna McCollum June 3, 1989, Jayson's mother.\r
Doug was a friend to many, with a never-ending smile to all he met.\r
He was a member of St. Rose of Lima, Knights of Columbus, and the Moose Lodge.\r
He was the owner of Action Signs in Hastings.\r
Doug was an avid collector of vintage motorcycles and artifacts of all kinds. Hunting camp at his Barber Road home was always an event that created many great memories for all over the years. Family was always a priority to Doug. His love for those close to him never in question.\r
Every Memorial Day weekend, he attended to the gravesites of past family members - maternal grandparents, Gertrude and Sam Becker; his sister, Julia, and other members of the Brooks and Becker families.\r
A father to Jayson, a son to Hank, Joyce and Al, a friend to all he met. His life was filled with fun and adventure from New Orleans, Rome and Guyana to the midways of the Midwest. Doug's heart, compassion and soul will be missed by many. We love you, Brooksie. Goodbye.\r
Visitation will be at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings on Thursday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Internment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Following the services, a luncheon and wake will be held at the Hastings Moose Lodge in Hastings.\r
Donations may be made to the St. Rose of Lima Church in Doug's behalf.\r
Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. (girrbachfuneralhome.net).\r
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