Norma Jean Menchaca

Norma Jean (née Rogers) Menchaca, age 77 of Redford Township passed away suddenly on August 8, 2020.

Norma Jean was born on October 5, 1942 in Detroit to her parents, Herbert and Ethel (née Myers) Rogers. She is the beloved and devoted wife of 54 years to Mardo Menchaca; loving mother of two children – Michelle (James) Dawson and Jennifer (Timothy) Dubuc; proud grandmother of Jessica Dubuc, Katherine Dubuc, Samuel Donnelly, Maxwell Donnelly, Emily Dubuc, Ava Donnelly and Joshua Dubuc. She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her sisters and brother, Beverly Ann Murrah, Diane Marie Hickman and Herbert Ralph (Lori) Rogers.

Norma Jean loved to garden. She enjoyed planting flowers and took pride in creating a beautiful yard for family and friends to enjoy. Fall was her favorite season and she looked forward to the changing colors every year. She especially enjoyed viewing them on the drive up to their cottage in Thompsonville, Michigan.

When grandchildren came into the family, Norma got a new name – Grandma. She cherished the love she shared with her seven grandchildren. They each had a very special relationship with her. She looked forward to every visit and according to the kids “gave the best hugs.”

Friends will be received on Friday, August 14, 2020 from 2:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main Street, Plymouth. The Funeral Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Saturday, August 15th, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. In view of the current COVID-19 situation, the Funeral Service will be live streamed for those who cannot attend and wish to view the service in a safe environment.

Please be advised that in observance of the governmental order from the State of Michigan because of the current COVID-19 situation, when in attendance at the visitation and funeral service, we kindly ask for the safety and well-being of the families we serve and for your health, that everyone practice social distancing and consideration for other guests in attendance. While attending a Visitation, Memorial Gathering or Funeral or Memorial Service at the Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, it must be kept to a maximum of ten (10) people only at a time. Please refrain from handshaking and embracing family members and one another. All those who attend the visitation or funeral service are required by Michigan Law to wear a face mask.