Floyd Joseph Forcia
November 6, 1931 — November 15, 2016
Floyd Joseph Forcia, Sr, age 85 of L’Anse, MI passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at The Lighthouse of Hancock.
He was born November 6, 1931 in Assinins, MI and attended school there. He was in the US Army from 1948-52. Floyd worked at the White Pine Copper Mine. Then he moved to Flint, MI where he worked for Grand Truck Railroad and construction until he took a job with GM where he retired from in 1988. He then moved back to L’Anse.
Floyd was a member of KBIC and Ojibwa Seniors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on cars and tinkering in his garage.
Surviving are his son Floyd Jr. of L’Anse; daughters, Vicky Forcia of Flint, MI, Sherry(Jack) Martin of Clio, MI, Faye Ann (Rusty) Hallett of Davison, MI; sisters, Laura Lee and Anna Noble both of Flint; nine grandchildren, many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death are his parents; siblings, Pauline Harrington, Irene Vuk, Celia Mayo, Mildred LaFernier, Jack Forcia, and Clarence Forcia.
Visitation will be on Friday, November 18th from 11-1:00 p.m. at Jacobson Funeral Home. His funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. with Deacon John Cadeau officiating.
Friends may sign Floyd’s guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com