Simon Jay Mirkes, a resident of Farmington Hills, Michigan, died on July 17th, 2023 at the age of 16. Funeral services arranged by The Dorfman Chapel.

Location of Service:

The Dorfman Chapel- main chapel (map to our Chapel)

Date of Service:

Friday July 21st, 2023

Time of Service:

12:00 PM  

Interment at:

Adat Shalom Memorial Park Cemetery, 28500 6 Mile Rd, Livonia, Michigan

Officiant:

Rabbi Daniel Schwartz
Rabbi Michael Moskowitz
Cantor Penny Steyer  

Shiva Information:

The family will be sitting through Sunday evening at the residence: 35112 Bunker Hill Dr. Farmington Hills MI 48331

Religious services will be held Sunday evening at 7:00PM.

Shiva Hours:
Friday: following the interment until 9:00PM
Sunday: from 1:00PM until 4:00PM, then 6:00PM until 9:00PM.  
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Charitable contributions:

Camp Tamarack
6735 Telegraph Rd. #380
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
Phone: (248) 647-1100

or
Jewish Senior Life
6710 W. Maple Rd.
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
Phone: 248-661-2999

or
Lubavitch Jewish Center of Alaska
1117 E. 35th Ave.
Anchorage, Alaska 99508-4258
Phone: (907) 279-1200  

Family Members:

He is survived by his parents, Scott and Michelle Mirkes, of Farmington Hills; his sister, Samantha Mirkes, and his grandparents, Edward and Cheryl Tunick, of Farmington Hills. Simon was the beloved grandson of the late Dr. Seymour Mirkes and Elaine Mirkes. Simon is also survived by aunts and uncles, Barbra and Kevin Giles, of Novi; Lori Tunick of Farmington Hills; Jamie and Bryan Smant of Demotte, IN; Deborah and Steven Marchand of South Lyon; and Laura and Darrell Anderson of Farmington Hills. Also survived by cousins Seth and Ryan Giles, Charles and Jack Marchand, and Nicholas, Sydney and Zachary Anderson, and many other family members and friends.  

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