Peter Paul Van Ooy

Hastings - Peter Paul Van Ooy passed away peacefully at his farm on June 24, 2019 at the age of 67 surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born on September 24, 1951, the son of Willis and Virginia (Peters) Van Ooy.

He attended Portage Northern High School and graduated from Kalamazoo Valley Community College with an associate degree in CAD. Peter retired from Eaton Aerospace Corporation as a Detail Designer for Commercial Aircraft Electronics. On March 25, 1972, Peter married Cathleen Soya.

Peter enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, making homemade maple syrup and hobby farming. He was most content when surrounded by family and friends at the farm.

Peter was proceeded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cathleen Van Ooy, his children Christina and Anthony Cadena, Paul and Liz Van Ooy, Steven Van Ooy, and grandchildren Samantha, Steven, Lilly, Cadence, Lorelai, Siena, Grace and Lila.

Peter will be placed in his final resting place at Cedar Creek Cemetery on Saturday, July 27 at 11:00 AM. A memorial service will be held at Paul and Liz Van Ooy's home at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Peter's honor can be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation online at https://melanoma.org/how-to-help/give/ or by mail to Melanoma Research Foundation, P.O. Box 759329, Baltimore, MD 21275-9329, the American Cancer Society online at https://donate3.cancer.org or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478
Oklahoma City, OK 73123, Great Lakes Caring Hospice Foundation online at https://secure.blueseaonline.net/greatlakes/ or 404 S Jackson Street
Jackson, MI 49201-2270, or a charity of one's choice.