Michael Wayne Bunch (Buzz), age 53, died Thursday October 20, 2005. He passed away doing one of the things he loved best, riding his motorcycle on a beautiful fall day. He was born July 8 th 1952, in Portsmouth Virginia to Oscar and Ruby Bunch.

He is survived by his parents Oscar and Ruby Bunch of Temperance Michigan; loving wife of 24 years, Karen Bunch; two children, Michael Bunch and Rebecca Bunch, both of Erie. Granddaughters Brie-ann and Jordyn, Brothers Wesley Bunch and Brian Bunch and Sister Donna Sanow, all of Lambertville Michigan.

Michael was nicknamed Buzz by his grandmother when he was a baby due to his “buzzing around”. If ever a nickname fit a person, it was Buzz; he had a wonderful zest for life and knew how to live it to the fullest! He grew up in Monroe Michigan and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the US Army. Buzz and Karen moved to Lambertville shortly after their marriage. He married Karen Headrick on Nov. 9, 1989.

Buzz was a loving husband, father and just recently a double grandfather. He loved spending time with his family and riding motorcycles with Karen. Buzz was one of those people that could do anything – he was a handyman's handyman. He had the persistence and patience to tackle any job and worked with perfectionism until it was done. Buzz is also survived by many friends – he had a unique ability to make friends everywhere he went. He was always ready with a funny quip and loved to just drop by with a coffee and spend a few minutes together..

Buzz was always ready to help wherever he could and if you happened to mention something you needed, within a few days he would just pop in and delight in telling what a great deal he had made in finding whatever you were looking for. He was one of those rare people that could talk with anyone and had compassion for everyone. He will be missed by his family and friends. Heaven is a better place today for receiving him.  

Friends may call from 2-9 pm Monday in the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Whiteford Union Cemetery, Whiteford Twp., MI.