Michel Grand Pierre

May 8, 1947 - July 26, 2014

Michel "KeKe" Grand Pierre, age 67 of East Orange, NJ, passed away July 26, 2014. He was born on May 8, 1947 in Hinche, Haiti to Boniface and Josephine. He is survived by his beloved wife Denise, daughter Michaelle Grandpierre-Cunningham, three sons Frederic, Alix and Marco; two brothers Charles Harry and Jean Ronel; three sisters Marie Lise, Carline, Suze; eight grand children Kamil, Ariyana, Maniyah, Dante Ellis, Tatyana, Marco, Carryn, Dominic. He was a kind, humble, loving person and music was his passion. He was loved by many and will forever be in our hearts. Families affected: Grandpierre, Cunningham, Senat, Georges, Hargrove, King, Lohier, Deryce, Louis-Jacques, Lawrence, Durand, Batrony, Stuppard, Desrivieres, Cruz, Kraft, Baker, Prevost, Izmart, Zamor, Vital, Durandisse, Joseph, Pierre-Louis and all of his many cousins, nephews, nieces, godchildren, in-laws, other family members, music partners, and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 1st 5-9 PM Van Tassel Funeral Home, 337 Belleville Ave, Bloomfield, NJ. Funeral Mass, Saturday, August 2nd , 10 AM Cathedral Basilica of Sacred Heart, Newark NJ followed by interment at Rosedale Cemetery, 409 Orange Rd. Montclair, NJ. The family of Michel Grand Pierre would like to thank all of you for your endless support and kindness. May God bless you all.