Rev. Jacob 'Fr. Jay' Samonie, age 80, July 15, 2010. Dear brother of Rose Semain, Elizabeth 'Billie' Nader, Jackie (Craig) Cebulskie and the late Marie Hellow, Jennie Latiff, Lillian Simony and Tony. Also survived by 195 nieces and nephews. Son of the late Muna and Jacob. Past member of the Judicial Tenure Commission. Member of Mystical Order of St. Peter. Past President of Fr. Kern Foundation. Accomplished Artist and Author. Founder of Manna Soup Kitchen. Founding member of LASED. Influential in starting Corktown Non Profit Housing Corp. Served in the Archdiocese of Detroit at 10 different Parishes. Devoted most of his life to initiate projects for the less fortunate. Well known for his holistic Seminars and Workshops.

Visitation Saturday (July 17, 2010) 2-8pm at the John N. Santeiu & Son Funeral Home (1139 Inkster Rd., Garden City) and Sunday (July 18, 2010) 2-8pm with a 6pm Evening Service at St. Mel Catholic Church, 7506 Inkster Road (just north of Warren). In State Monday (July 19, 2010) 10am until an 11am Mass at Church.