Janina Kustrzyk

January 9, 1938 - October 15, 2020

JANINA KUSTRZYK age 82, of Sterling Heights, Michigan passed away on October 15, 2020 after a brief illness. Beloved wife of 40 years to the late Wojciech. Loving mother of Barbara (Jim) Bishop and Edward (Rachelle) Kustrzyk. Proud grandmother “Babcia” of Caroline, Andrew and Jack Bishop. Dearest sister of Stenia (Ted) Meller. Janina was born on January 9, 1938 in Poland, the third of four children, to the late Piotr and Maria Rzewucki. She married Wojciech Kustrzyk on November 26, 1961 in Poland. Within the following two years, they arrived in Detroit, Michigan and began to build a life and family together in the United States. Janina held several jobs in her lifetime, most notably at General Motors, from which she retired after 30 years. But her favorite title was that of wife, mother and grandmother “Babcia”. She enjoyed celebrating her Polish heritage with family and friends. And teaching her grandchildren the Polish language, culture and traditions. Their memories of her will never fade. She lived a full life, surrounded with the love of her family and friends. She will forever live in our hearts.