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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) 

