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MICHAEL G. 
KOTZEN, 69, of 
West Bloomfield, 
died Feb. 1, 2021. 
He is survived 
by his sons and 
daughters-in-law, Adam 
Kotzen, Matthew (Julie) 
Kotzen, Bradley (Lisa) Kotzen; 
daughter and son-in-law, 
Heidi (Dan) Crane; grand-
children, Andrew, Avery 
and Blake Kotzen, Jacob and 
Tristan Crane. He was also 
survived by his significant 
other, Sandra McCormick. 
Mr. Kotzen was the son of 
Selma Kotzen and the late 
Alan Kotzen; devoted brother 
of Karon (William) Denniston, 
and the late John Jakubowski. 
Contributions may be made 
to the American Diabetes 

Association, 2451 Crystal 
Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, 
VA 22202; 800-342-2383, or to 
a charity of one’s choice. 

SANFORD 
“SANDY” SULKES, 
78, of Westland, 
died Feb. 10, 2021. 
He was born in 
Detroit and grad-
uated from Mumford High 
and Michigan State and was a 
proud Spartan.
He retired as the sec-
ond-generation owner 
of International Building 
Products of Livonia. 
Mr. Sulkes is survived by 
his loving and devoted wife, 
Shirley; his children, Gail 
(Mark), Adam (Taryn), Joel 
(Lisa), Toby (Cheryl), Katy; 

five grandchildren; and a wide 
umbrella of caring relatives 
and friends: To Sandy, every-
one was family.

SAM TOLCHIN, 
89, of West 
Bloomfield, died 
Feb. 14, 2021.
He is survived 
by his wife of 
63 years, Esther Tolchin; 
children, Marsha and Shelly 
Lustig, Neal Tolchin and 
Mark Bellino, and Dana 
Lewis; grandchildren, Kaitlyn 
Lustig and Peter Kosiarek, 
Morgan Lustig and Jacob 
Laser, Alex Lewis and 
Mahmoud Kamel, Josh Lewis, 
and Ben Bellino; many loving 
nieces and nephews. 
Mr. Tolchin was the lov-

ing brother of the late Oscar 
Tolchin and the late Joe 
Tolchin. 
Interment was at Machpelah 
Cemetery. Contributions may 
be made to St. Jude Children’s 
Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude 
Place, Memphis, TN 38105, 
stjude.org; or to a charity of 
one’s choice. Arrangements by 
Ira Kaufman Chapel.

CORRECTION
In the obituary for Rochelle 
“Shelley” Solomon (Feb. 18), it 
should have indicated that she 
was survived by her brother, 
Sandy.

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