SCARPACE
Parents
Frank Joseph SCARPACE1 {M} = Myrtle BILBY2 {F}
Married 30 April 1927, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Frank Joseph SCARPACE:
Born 24 January 1907, Mobile, Mobile Co, AL
Died 2 November 1982, Lincoln Park, Wayne Co, MI at Outer Drive Hospital3
Buried 5 November 1982, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Birth: Frank was named after his father's father - as was the custom at the time.
Death: Frank died of cardio-respiratory arrest as the result of hypoxic encephalopathy and myocardial infarction. He had arteriosclerotic heart disease and cerebrovascular insufficiency. He was 75 yrs, 9 mos, 9 days old.
Burial: There is a marker: Section 59, Plot 221, Grave 2. Frank is buried with his parents, 2 brothers, a sister, a son and other family members.
Census Date: 1930
Census Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Their home was 2967 Western Ave. at this time. Frank J, Myrtle, and Frank were in the home. (Lines 39-41) ED 82-728, page 16A.
Residence: 2600 Central
Residence Date: BET 1935 AND 1982
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 2608 Central
Residence Date: BET 1932 AND 1935
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 2572 Central
Residence Date: 1931/32
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 2516 Caspar Ave.
Residence Date: 1929/30
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Myrtle BILBY:
Born 29 August 1908, Livonia, Wayne Co, MI
Died 19 February 2000, Livonia, Wayne Co, MI
Buried 22 February 2000, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Death: Myrtle was living with her granddaughter, Sandy's family at the time of her death. She had been ill for several years. The funeral was from Turowski Funeral Home in Livonia.
Children
Frank Joseph SCARPACE4 {M} = Martha Josephine FECKER5 {F} > Family
Married 10 June 1955
Divorced AFT 1975, Wayne Co, MI
Frank Joseph SCARPACE:
Alias Sonny SCARPACE
Born 28 February 1929, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Died 17 April 1993, Farmington Hills, Oakland Co, MI6
Buried 20 April 1993, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI at Mt Olivet Cemetery
Sonny was the ring bearer for his Uncle Larry and his bride, Olga. Sonny was 4 yrs of age at the time.
Death: Sonny died of metastatic bladder carcinoma as a result of hepatic failure, renal insufficiency and hemastacis with resultant blood loss anemia. Sonny had chronic obstructive lung disease. He was 64 yrs, 1 mo, 17 days old.
Burial: There is a marker: Section 59, Plot 222, Grave 1.
Graduation Date: JUN 1947
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Holy Redeemer High School
Residence: 29627 Shackett St.
Residence Date: BET 1955 AND 1975
Residence Place: Westland, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 14295 Susanna
Residence Date: BET 1983 AND 1993
Residence Place: Livonia, Wayne Co, MI
Sonny was living with Kaye Hille.
Misc. event Type: Sport(s)
Misc. event Date: ABT 1949
Misc. event Place: Wausau, Marathon Co, WI
Sonny was drafted for the minor league while he was attending Michigan State College (now Michigan State University). During that time he contracted polio and was forced to leave the baseball team. Although he recovered from the polio, Sonny did not return to either baseball or MSC.
Martha Josephine FECKER:
Mary Louise SCARPACE {F} = Walter GILBO {M} > Family
Married 24 February 1951, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Mary Louise SCARPACE:
Born 9 October 1930, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Residence: 114 Broad Street
Residence Place: Port Henry, Essex Co, NY
Walter GILBO:
Born 21 August 1928
Died 13 May 1992, Port Henry, Essex Co, NY
Death: He was 63 yrs, 8 mos, 23 days old.
Misc. event Type: Sport(s)
Misc. event Date: ABT 1949
Misc. event Place: Wausau, Marathon Co, WI
Wally was the second baseman. He was introduced to his future wife, Mary Louise, by her brother, teammate, Frank (Sonny) Scarpace.
William Fredrick SCARPACE {M} = Marilyn FITZPATRICK {F} > Family
Married 23 June 1956
William Fredrick SCARPACE:
Alias Pal SCARPACE
Born 7 March 1932, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI
Graduation Date: JUN 1951
Graduation Place: Detroit, Wayne Co, MI from Holy Redeemer High School
Residence: 30140 Moulin Ave.
Residence Date: from 1960 to present
Residence Place: Warren, Macomb Co, MI
Marilyn FITZPATRICK:
Born 28 August 1935
Died 3 September 1996, Warren, Macomb Co, MI7
Death: Marilyn was plagued with kidney problems for years. She was 61 yrs, 6 days old. She was cremated.
Married April 1998
Arlene PLUTA:
Sources
1 : "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
1a: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
1b: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
1c: "R L Polk, Detroit City Directory"
2 : "Self - in interview by Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie Levy"
3 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page State File # 0060471; Primary evidence
4 : "Self - in interview by Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie Levy"
5 : "Self - in interview by Laurie SCARPACE McKenzie Levy"
6 : "Michigan Death Index 1971-1996"; Page Death Certificate No.: 024527
7 : "Dept. of Vital Statistics, State of Michigan, Death Certific"; Page Death Certificate No: 053634
Superscripted numbers are references to source citations at the bottom of this page.
{M} = Male; {F} = Female.