Iyar Matthew Mead, age 37 of Hastings, passed away at his residence on September 16, 2015.
Iyar was born on January 10, 1978 in Onaway, Michigan the son of Jesse Leonard and Rose Marie (Fox) Mead. Iyar attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1998. He also attended Michigan Career and Technical Institute in 2003. Iyar married Suzy Marie Miller on December 30, 2006.
Iyar was employed in a summer work program which included wood working, park cleanup and maintenance, mowing school properties and improvements to Charlton Park. He also was employed by K-Mart, until he became disabled.
Iyar enjoyed jewelry making, crafts, cooking, video games and was a movie collector. He was a member of Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish and The Church of God Ministries Int'l.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Leonard Mead, grandmother, Roberta Mead and father-in-law, Lyle Miller.
Iyar is survived by his wife, Suzy Marie Mead, mother, Rose Mead of Jenison, sister, Tammuz (Derick) Hall of Hastings, brother, Nisan (Wendy) Mead of Scottville, brother Sivon Mead of Hastings, grandmother, Eva Fox, mother-in-law, Laura Miller of Freeport, sister-in-law, Tracey Clark of Hastings, and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contribution for Iyar Mead may be made to his family.
Funeral services for Iyar will be held on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 12:00 pm, at the Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish, 4887 Coats Grove Rd., Hastings, MI. A one hour visitation from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm will precede the funeral service.