Joseph Grabowski

Joseph Grabowski, Jr., 49, of St. Joseph, MI passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 in St. Joseph.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Berrien County Baptist Church, 5940 St. Joseph Ave., Stevensville, with Pastor Jim Whitman officiating. Friends may visit Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Those wishing to share a memory of Joseph online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com  Joseph was born April 16, 1967, in St. Joseph, MI to Joseph & Carolyn (Baker) Grabowski. He graduated from Berrien Springs High School in 1985. He then served his country in the United States Marine Corps for four years. He worked in Automotive Sales and Finance for many years. Joseph was a kid at heart and enjoyed motocross racing, snowmobiling, sport cars and grilling out.  Joseph is survived by his mother Carolyn (Ed) Grabowski-Rath; children, Ashley (Carl) Fritz, Tiffany Grabowski, Christina Grabowski, and Joey Grabowski III; brother, Scott (Carrie) Grabowski; niece, Olivia Grabowski; former wife, of 25 years Deborah Grabowski-Wolf; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Joseph Jr., was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Sr.