Dea. Howard Cuba

CUBA, Dea. Howard - age 79, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at Genesys Health Park-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2014 at Harris Memorial Church Of God In Christ, 4317 Lippincott Blvd., Burton, MI. with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Eric C. Bogan officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, G-3415 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10:30 a.m. Friday. Dea. Cuba will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Deacon Howard Cuba was born May 11, 1934 in Rison, Arkansas to the union of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney and Susie (Ridgeway) Cuba. Upon graduating from Lanwood High School, Howard relocated to Flint, Michigan and matriculated at Mott Community College. Howard was employed as a Skilled-Tradesman at Grand Blanc Metal Fabricating, a division of General Motors Corporation, working as a Millwright and was a member of the UAW Local #1292. He retired in January of 2000 after 44 years of service. Howard met and married the love of his life, Bernice Miller, on August 28, 1965, whom he loved and cherished for 49 years, to this union one son was born. Deacon Cuba was a man that loved and feared the Lord; he was a godly example at home, at church, and in the community. Deacon Cuba enjoyed studying the Word of God and ministering to others. He joined Harris Memorial Church of God in Christ in 1995 under the leadership of the late Bishop Walter E. Bogan, Sr. Deacon Cuba continued to serve faithfully under his current leader, Pastor Eric C. Bogan. Deacon Cuba was a member of the Men’s Department; and was actively involved in his Sunday School Class The Noble Ones; Deacon Cuba loved his church family. He was a member of the NAACP. Deacon Howard Cuba leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife, Bernice Cuba of Grand Blanc, MI; son, Nigel Cuba of Flint; 2 grandchildren, Jaylen N. Cuba and Alexis Che’Vonne Cuba both of Snellville, GA; sister, Georgia Chapman of Dolton, IL; sister-in-law, Dr. Shirley (Wilbert) Brewton of Hillside, NJ; 2 brothers, Henderson Cuba of Flint, and Sidney (Brenda) Cuba of Pine Bluff, AR; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends including Deacon O.C. Terry. Deacon Cuba was preceded in death by: his parents, Sidney and Susie Cuba; 3 brothers, John Russell, James, and Daniel Cuba; and 3 sisters, Margine Frazier, Darlene Harris, and Fannie Monroe. The family would like to extend special thanks to Supt. and Mrs. Eric C. Bogan and the Harris Memorial Church Of God In Christ family; especially The Noble Ones Sunday School Class, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Mark Anthony Jones, Sr., Deacon and Mrs. Aonie Gilcreast, Mrs. Sarah Jackson, the Christ Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church family, Dr. Frank Tilli, Dr. Marc Silver, Genesys Health Park Hospital Surgical and Medical Team, Intensive Care Unit, Heart Institute, In-Patient Rehabilitation Center and Dr. Michael Lewis.

Dea. Howard Cuba

May 11, 1934 - May 2, 2014