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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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