Melvin Stoddard

Final Rites Through Cremation

Melvin Louis Stoddard ( Affectionately known as Pop's) age 76 of the Wayne / Westland Michigan area passed away Friday, July 27th 2018 at 11:45am in Beaumont Hospital of Wayne Michigan. He was surrounded by love and family and passed swiftly and peacefully.
Born June 25, 1942 in Garden City he is preceded in death by his loving Father Arvid Chester and Mother Lorna Lucille (Lemorie) Stoddard along with his sister Sandra (Cunningham) Stoddard. He leaves to his memory his two Daughters; Melanie Jean Stoddard (Pulaski Jermaine Hill II) and Dawn Marie (Caron) Stoddard (Jason Shelby) and two Step-son's; Tyrone Juan Muscat Jr. ( Stefanie) and Thomas Wayne Muscat, his four Grandchildren; Pulaski Jermaine Hill III, Pharrah Jayden Hill, Skyler Sabashton Stoddard and Starlah Rose Caron, Brother; Clifford Stoddard (Laurie), Brother; Aaron Stoddard and Sister; Sharon (Johnson) Stoddard ( Paul), Nephews; Christopher Stoddard (Latoshia) and Richard Stoddard (Nina) along with many Great Nieces , Nephews and Cousins .
Melvin (Pops) enjoyed many things in life such as camping and fishing with his family, flea markets and even had a small collection of Cadillac's in his younger years. He owned his own tire shop (D&M Tires) from 1983-1984, He was a member of several Sober rider motorcycle clubs and very proud of having over thirty years of sobriety. A special thank you is extended from the family to the staff and Doctors at Beaumont Hospital Wayne ICU for their care and providing grace and dignity to Melvin in his final days.
He was loved by many and will be sorely missed by us all.

"Letting Go"
The angels gathered near your side
so very close to you
For they knew the pain and suffering
That you were going through .

I thought about many things
As I held tightly to your hand
Oh, how I wished that you were strong
And happy once again

But your eyes were looking homeward
To that place beyond the sky
where Jesus held his outreached arms
It was time to say good-bye

I struggled with my selfish thoughts
For I wanted you to stay
So we could walk and talk again
Like we did...Just yesterday

But Jesus knew the answer
And I knew you loved him so
So I gave to you life's greatest gift
The gift of letting go
By: Judith Bulock Morse