Harvey Schwartz
Age 95, passed away February 12, 2022. He was born March 27, 1926, in Detroit, to Leo and Celia Schwartz. Harvey was a veteran of WWII, proudly serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He owned and operated Ezray’s Clothing Store on East Grand River Ave. from 1942 to 1994 where he and his son Tom touched many lives and made many life-long friends.
Harvey was preceded in death by his wife, Cathryn; son, Thomas; step-father, Eli Ezray; and half-sister, Joyce Smith. Surviving are: daughter, Lori (Richard) Virtue of South Carolina; daughter-in-law, Jacqueline Schwartz of Okemos; grandchildren, Justin Schwartz, Jonathan Schwartz, Andrew Virtue and Katlin Virtue; step-sister, Lee (Stanley) Katlein; and several nieces and nephews.
We would like to thank the wonderful staff at Independence Village of East Lansing for their kind care and attention to Harvey, as well as a special thank you to his devoted and dearest friends Mike and Carol Saunders, who could always make him laugh and kept his need for sweets fulfilled even throughout a pandemic.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2022, at Deepdale Memorial Gardens, 4108 Old Lansing Rd., Lansing. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Greater Lansing Food Bank or to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in memory of Harvey Schwartz. Arrangements are by the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Online condolences may be left for his family at www.EstesLeadley.com.
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Andrew Stanek
February 17, 2022 at 12:39 pmI will miss you Uncle Harvey. Rest In Peace with the lord.
Connie Arnold
February 18, 2022 at 11:19 amDear friend you and your family are in our prayers. We love you all. We are so sorry for your loss of a wonderful man. Harvey was definately one of the best. RIP Harvey
Dianne Borsum Westfall
February 18, 2022 at 10:36 pmOh, Uncle Harv, You were such a great guy and I remember many good times at your place. I especially remember how sweet you and Aunt Kay were when I stayed with you when my sister was born. My condolences to Jackie and Lori.
jeffery lynn slagenwhite
February 19, 2022 at 12:02 pmThrough all the good times and bad times I always had the utmost respect for Harvey.
May he rest in peace.
Tom Kephart
February 20, 2022 at 8:02 pmMy prayers and condolences are with Harvey’s family. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with him when I was a clothing salesman many years ago. We also worked together when he decided to close Ezray’s Clothing. He was a good man and was well respected by all who knew him. Rest in peace Harvey.
Marianne Cherney Weinsheink
February 21, 2022 at 6:28 amSending lots of love to the family. Harvey and Kay were my Dad and Mom #2. They were always there to look after me and add a helping hand. I am so happy and blessed to have had them both in my life. After Kay passed Harvey and I stayed in touch. He always remembered my birthday and gave me good advice when we talked. We last saw each other right before his 90th birthday where he and a friend of mine were competing on who would turn 90 first. It was very cute. On one of our calls before he left his apartment he signed off by telling me to be sure and have a good life. I think of that often, and am so lucky to have had Harvey and Kay in my life. Love you Dad #2.
Elaine Cherney
February 21, 2022 at 9:08 amPlease accept my deepest sympathy on Harvey’s passing. We were neighbors for years and better neighbors and friends one could not find. I know that Harvey will be missed by all who knew him. Elaine Cherney