David Brusseau, age 84 of Sterling Heights, passed away June 17, 2022 at his home. He was born July 10, 1937 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to Edgar Pierre Brusseau and Mary Yeative (Peltier). Brother to 4 siblings: Joanne (Albert) Stragier of Mt. Clemens, Barbara - deceased (Tom) Ewanco of Texas, Marilyn (Albert) Neumaier of Tennessee and Michigan and Paul (Mary) Brusseau of Harrison Township.

Beloved father of 4 children: Robert Brusseau, Michael (Sharon) Brusseau, Michele (Ed) Hlas and Kathryn Thompson. Grandfather to Brandy (Nicholas) Kowalski, Jesse Brusseau Meray, Tyler (Leslie) Brusseau and Peyton Brusseau. Uncle to Gary Stragier, Lisa DeCeunick, Eric Ewanco, Paul Neumaier, Karen Wallis, Gregory Neumaier and Jon Paul Brusseau. Great Uncle to Troy, Austin, Angela, Steven, Sarah, Rachel, Clare, Alyssa, Katie, Mitchell, Luke, Andrew and Sophia. Great, Great Uncle to Riley, Matthew, Charlie and Nash.

David was a lifetime resident of Macomb County. He graduated from Saint Mary High School in Mt. Clemens, Michigan in 1955. Higher education at Macomb Community College, Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan on a football scholarship and Indiana North graduate school. David was an instructor at Walsh College, Oakland University, Indiana Northern and the U.S. Navy Reserve.

He was employed at First National Bank, Mt.Clemens, a CPA with Touche Ross accounting firm, Controller, Bank of the Commonwealth and started his own business, Brusseau & Associates Consulting.

David served as a board member for Monsignor Clement Kern Hospital in Warren for 7 years, and Michigan Technological University Alumni Board for 6 years.

David was a lifetime member of St. Peter Catholic Church. He was part of the first group of altar boys in 1948. Later, he taught religious education, was a lay minister at daily morning mass. He was a volunteer teacher's aide at Holden Elementary School, assisting students in math and English, and also taught at Davenport University.

David was especially proud of his work as a volunteer with the Veterans History Project. All wartime veterans have a story and experiences to share. David would locate, interview and video record these in order so that the veteran, their families and the Library of Congress wold have a permanent collection.

His hobbies included restoring antique cars, and attending the annual Antique Car Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and his Chris Craft boat. He enjoyed a cottage in Northern Michigan and traveled to Hawaii (Pearl Harbor, Honolulu and Kauai) Medjuorje, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Alaska, and for a taste of sea sailing, he sailed up and down the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf of Mexico. He later finalized his Navy commitment and became staff trained faculty for several years.

Visiting hours will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot, Mount Clemens.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. (11:00 n state) Friday at St. Peter Catholic Church, 95 Market Street, Mount Clemens, with Father John Maksim officiating.

Burial will follow at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery, Clinton Township.