Larzetta Marie Pace

August 4, 1939 - December 22, 2020

Larzetta Marie Moore, was born on August 4,1939 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Mae Dell Hazel Billups and Melvin Lavell Moore. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1957 and shortly thereafter moved to Michigan to pursue her education at Eastern Michigan University. In 1959, Larzetta married James (Carl) Pace and welcomed their only child, a son, Anthony in 1960. Larzetta graduated from Eastern Michigan with a Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy. She worked in occupational and physical therapy for many year beyond retirement. When only in the fourth grade, Larzetta was crowned Miss Banneker at the Homecoming game after winning he queens contest by raising the highest amount of money. She loved ceramic and pottery, making and often gifting her loved ones with hand-crafted ceramic art that she designed. Larzetta was also deeply rooted in staying in contact wit her family and friends. She will forever be remembered as someone who who was very reliable and could always be counted on in a time of need. Larzetta made her transition on December 22,2020. Her husband, James Carl Pace preceded her in death in April of 2020. She leaved to cherish her memory, her son, Anthony Pace; grand daughters Gabrielle Pace and Paris Marie Pace, along with a host of other relatives and friends.