Esper, James A., loving father and grandfather, age 90, of Dearborn, MI, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2016.
He retired from Ford Motor Company – Dearborn after 42 years as Safety Engineer.
Preceded in death by his daughter Patricia Ann Turner.
Survived by his wife Doris and seven children, Karen, Tom, Diane, Kathy, Nancy, Mary Kay (Jim) Gendron, and James (Molly); grandchildren Kyle, Nathan, Alyssa, Kristen, Jack, Corey, Haley, Trella and Natalie, many other family and friends.
Visitation will be held Thursday 3:00-9:00PM at the Dearborn Chapel of Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave.
In state Friday 10:30AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,  22430 Michigan Ave, Dearborn.