Dr. Michael J. Boudreau (age 64) passed away on September 29, 2014 after a valiant 12 year fight with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia, a rare blood cancer. Mike is the beloved son of Pat (Stock) and Clem (Boots) Boudreau and the grandson of Howard J. and Babe Stock and Clemont and Helen Boudreau who have predeceased him. His five siblings-Kathy (Don), Chris (Kathy), Kevin (Sherry), Julie, and Mark (Trish)--love and admire him. His nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, Stock (Babington) and Boudreau cousins, coworkers and clients at Nichols Veterinary Clinic in Wayne, Michigan and his friends mark his passing with sorrow. Mike had a special relationship with Aunt Betty and Uncle John Bitner since he worked at their family business before his veterinary studies. Mike was devoted to Grampa Bud Boudreau and spent many happy hours with him. Mike worked with him when he was a teen at the Mercury Beer and Wine store on 7 Mile in Detroit. Mike traveled to the UP with Gramma Duquette Boudreau as they both loved Pelkie, MI and dreamt of sharing a farm there. Mike was a westside Detroiter, but was a farmer at heart and spent his teen summers working on a farm. At Michigan State University, Mike earned three degrees - a Bachelor's degree in Dairy Production, a Master's degree in Animal Science, and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Mike worked at Nichols Veterinary Clinic in Wayne, MI for 19 years. Any animal could find loving care or a home with Mike. In his twenties, Mike was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis which caused chronic pain in his back and legs, but Mike never grumbled or asked 'why me'. He pursued and obtained his life goals despite the health obstacles. He had great affection for his John Deere tractors, his ten acres, and the family origin towns of Pelkie and Lake Linden in the Keweenaw Peninsula of the Upper Peninsula. His tenacity, perseverance and his whip-sharp wit will never be forgotten by his brokenhearted family. Mike, your Irish and French ancestors, as does your family, raise to you the parting glass and say Dieu soit avec toi; nous t'aimons bien.

Funeral Saturday, October 11th, 9:30 a.m. Mass (in state 9 a.m.) at St. Aidan Catholic Church, 17500 Farmington Rd., Livonia, MI 48152.

Visitation Friday, October 10th, from 2-8:30 p.m. (Scripture 7 p.m.) at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave. (1 blk. W. of Farmington Rd.), downtown Farmington.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation where 100% of the donations go to innovative cancer research. Address: Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation One Exchange Plaza, 55 Broadway, Ste. 302, New York NY 10006. www.damonrunyon.org