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Man of Many Talents with
a Kind, Generous Heart

RONELLE GRIER CONTRIBUTING WRITER
D

aniel R. “Danny”
Victor was a man of
many talents. He was
a brilliant and compassionate
attorney, a creative entrepre-
neur, a gourmet cook and a
bold adventurer. The only thing
greater than his impressive list
of accomplishments was his
kind and generous heart, which
he shared freely with his fam-
ily and many close
friends.
Danny, who lived
in Bloomfield Hills,
died Nov. 12, 2019,
at age 43 of compli-
cations from a stroke
he suffered earlier
this year.
He was the con-
summate big broth-
er to his siblings,
who admired his individuality
and fearless approach to life.
According to his sister Sandra,
when it came to doing some-
thing new or daring, Danny’
s
signature response was always,
“Why not?” He danced as if no
one was watching, literally and
figuratively.
Ronnie appreciated his
brother’
s free spirit and inim-
itable sense of style, which
earned Danny a place on
Hour Detroit’
s best dressed
list in 2008. When Ronnie
joined Danny and their father,
nationally renowned family law
attorney Richard Victor, as a
partner in their law firm, it was
a career and personal highlight
for them all.
“Danny believed in living
life his way, staying positive
and framing your own world,”
Ronnie said.
Despite the demands of a
thriving law practice, Danny
always put his family first,

willingly leaving the office to
spend time with his sons, Davis
and Stirling. He coached their
sports teams, encouraged their
interests and spoke with pride
about their accomplishments
and activities. He and their
mother, Tracy Moen, remained
devoted co-parents and dear
friends in the years following
their divorce.
Danny cherished
his summers at Camp
Tanuga, where he made
many lifelong friends.
He went to Groves
High School, partici-
pating in student gov-
ernment and delivering
the commencement
address. He attended
James Madison College
at Michigan State
University and received his
law degree from Vermont Law
School.
“Danny saw the good in the
world and in other people,
and he helped others see the
good within themselves,” said
Rabbi Aaron Bergman of Adat
Shalom Synagogue.
During the last years of his
too-short life, Danny demon-
strated his considerable entre-
preneurial skills by founding
his own successful company,
Gulfstream Gardens, where he
served as CEO.
After his debilitating stroke,
which rendered him unable
to speak, Danny worked tire-
lessly to regain his skills. His
parents, Richard and Denise
Victor, provided unflagging
support and encouragement,
celebrating every small step of
progress.
Speaking at the funeral
service, Rabbi Aaron Starr of
Congregation Shaarey Zedek

said, “He (Danny) had a cha-
risma, a self-confidence, a
freedom all his own, and it was
electrifying. He was generous
with his time, his money, his
possessions and his wisdom.”
Danny is survived by his
parents, Richard and Denise
Victor, Judith Dubin and the
late Marvin Dubin; brother
and sisters, Ronald (Heather)
Victor, Sandra (Adam)
Cosola, Shelby Dubin (partner
Dr. Silvio Cozzetto), Bruce
(Suzanne) Dubin and Eric
(Dalia) Dubin; cherished chil-
dren, Davis Victor and Stirling
Victor; grandparents, David
and Diana Berman. He is also
survived by his former wife and
mother of his children, Tracy
Moen; and Tracy’
s parents,
Bette and Ron Moen.
He was the adored grandson
of the late Simon and the late
Helen Victor, and the late Saul
and the late Rebecca Adaskin.
Danny is also survived by
loving aunts, uncles, a niece,
nephews, cousins and a world
of friends.
Contributions may be made
to the school his sons attend-
ed, Cedar Crest Educational
Foundation, 8970 Dixie Hwy.,
Clarkston, MI 48348, (248)
625-7270, cedarcrestacade-
my.com/ccef; or the Emily
Stillman Foundation, 30057
Orchard Lake Road, Suite 200,
Farmington Hills, MI 48334,
foreveremily.org/donate/; or
Adat Shalom Synagogue, 29901
Middlebelt, Farmington Hills,
MI 48334, (248) 851-5100,
adatshalom.org/tributes-
make-a-donation-in-
honor-or-in-memory.
Interment was at Machpelah
Cemetery. Arrangements by
the Ira Kaufman Chapel.

Daniel Victor

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Soul
of blessed memory

MARGALIDA C. ARBULU
passed away quietly on Nov.
12, 2019, at the age of 93.
She is survived by her
three children, Agustin V.
Arbulu and his wife, Marcia
Nussbaum Arbulu, Victor A.
Arbulu, Maria A. Arbulu and
her husband, Moses Saybe;
grandchildren, Sarah Arbulu
Hinkle, Victor A. Arbulu
Jr., Agustin (Tre) Arbulu,
Cheyenne Arbulu, Lucas W.
Arbulu; five great-grandchil-
dren.
Contributions may be
made to a charity of one’
s
choice. Local arrangements
by Ira Kaufman Chapel.

JOSEPH “JOE”
BRODER, 94, of
Birmingham, died
Nov. 14, 2019.
A proud veter-
an of WWII, Mr.
Broder served in the cavalry
in China, Burma and India.
He was a certified public
accountant who founded his
own firm and later merged
with BDO Seidman, from
which he retired as a partner
in early 1990.
Mr. Broder was a life mem-
ber and supporter of B’
nai
B’
rith and although his own
family came from Lithuania,
he was involved with the
Radomer Aid Society. He was
also a proud member of the
Woodward Avenue Shul.
He was the beloved hus-
band for 71 years of Shirley
Broder; devoted father of
Elaine (late John) Davidson,
Judy (Hon. Mark) Goldsmith
and Suzi (Avie) Benaderet;
loving grandfather of
Michael Hootner, Jared
(Stephanie) Rosenbaum,
Max Goldsmith, Michelle
Benaderet, Solomon (Gaby)
Benaderet, Orly (Mark)