Obituary of Warren Lee Chinoski

Warren L Chinoski, 73 of Leonard, Michigan passed away on Tuesday morning, November 30, 2021 in the comfort of his home which was his paradise.  He was born in Detroit Michigan on March 28, 1948. His parents were Raymond S Chinoski and Dorothy (Wrobel) Chinoski. He was the youngest of 6 children.

He will always live on in our hearts, he was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and someone you would always want on your side. He had a somewhat sarcastic yet loving sense of humor, loved Motown jazz music and having a good time.  He loved being surrounded by nature, sitting at the kitchen table in the best seat in the house and watched deer, turkey, squirrels, kids, dogs, leaves changing colors and falling from the trees, snow, rain and especially those sunny days, Euchre tournaments, Murder Mystery games and our famous 4^th of July barbecues.

Warren began his career of 41 years at Chrysler as an assembler, then Grinder, a Production Clerk, Group Leader, Tool Design and retired in 2007 as a Process Engineer.

We moved out to Leonard, Michigan from Warren, Michigan in 1997 and it was kind of the scariest thing we ever did.  It really wasn’t on the map for us until we found our house being built when we went exploring the area.  We spent a lot of time and sweat clearing paths and landscaping making the house our home.

One of his favorite sayings was: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift, that is why it is called the present and tomorrow is promised to no one.

Warren is survived by his loving wife of almost 43 years Deborah (Veltman) Chinoski, grateful and beloved daughter Jennifer (Chuck) Poljanac and sons from a previous marriage Jeffrey and Bradley Chinoski. He was a very proud grandfather of Hudson Poljanac, Viviann Poljanac, Nolan Poljanac and Samson Poljanac. Brothers Lawrence (Rosann) Chinoski, Richard (Marsha) Chinoski, Father-in-law Edward (Jude) Veltman, Brother-in-laws Kevin (Ellyn) Veltman, Mark (Sandra) Veltman and Sister-in-law Lynne (Timothy) Burke. Also survived by and touched the lives of several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He will be greatly missed by all.

Predeceased by brothers, Roger Robert 2 days old in 1939 and brother John who was a 5 month miscarriage. Father Raymond in 1977, Mother Dorothy in 2011, Mother-in-law Alice Veltman in 2007, Sister Bernice (Chinoski) Greco in 2016 and her husband Vince Greco in 2015

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke, Shelby Township 48315 on Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.. Lunch will be served from 12:30 – 2:00 for Family and close friends. All others are welcome to stop by between 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Please feel free to share a photo or memory with Warren’s family and friends on the website:  Cremation Society of Michigan under obituary.