Renee Rabideau

In Loving Memory of Renee’ Rabideau, aged 65, of Rochester Hills, MI, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, surrounded by family. In almost every obituary you read, they paint the person in the best light, but with Renee’ Rabideau, she is all these things, all of the time. Best daughter, best sister, best Auntie, best boss, best friend. For those who were lucky enough to be in her life, she inevitably made it better. We will miss her bright smile, cheerful laugh, and her positive nature. The best words we could use to sum up Renee would be generous and gratitude, she lived the saying “the more you give, the more you receive”. She was known to spoil those around her, and always had a stack of gift cards handy to share, but she was even more generous with her time, and would help anyone in need. When she took on her battle with cancer, she would be brought to tears from the support and prayers she received by all those in her life, but it was little surprise to us because she touched so many of our lives, and she felt that outpouring of love returned in her times of need. Renee’ was born on August 15, 1959 and was the oldest of 7 children, she will be missed by her mother Fran (deceased father Joseph), sisters; Michelle (Joe) Beeler, Yvonne (John) Egbert, Jackie (Don) Branthoover and Holly (Rob) Schachermeyer, brothers; Joe Rabideau and deceased brother Steve (Christine) Rabideau and her significant other Kevin Bentley. She cherished her family and especially her nieces and nephews (who lovingly referred to her as Auntie); Lauren, Brandon, Matthew, Steven, Kelsey, Sarah, Emily, Paige, Zachary and Jacob. She also had many great nieces and nephews. Renee’ loved her job at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and dedicated 43 years there. She recently retired in December 2024. The amount of people that showed up for her retirement party in January was a demonstration of how much she is loved. Renee’ could often be found running around with her mom going to garden centers, spending summer weekends up north in Lake City, rooting on her Detroit Tigers and Lions, playing cards, and spending quality time with friends, family, and loved ones. She was always on the go and never stopped. The friends that she had in her life were lifetime friends, because once you had Renee’ in your life, you never wanted to let that light go. The void she leaves behind is massive, but she would want us to celebrate her, and live life to the fullest. May her memory bring us together to honor her, and remember to spread kindness wherever we go. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith...It is the price of love.

Renee Rabideau

August 15, 1959 - March 24, 2025