John (“Jack”) Fee Ward
John (“Jack”) Fee Ward, age 91, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2022, in Houston, Texas. John is survived by his children Jenifer (Keith Crow), John Jr. (Amy), and Jeffrey; grandchildren Eleanor, Sydney, Harrison, Matthew Finnigan, Lucia, Peter, and Nicholas. John was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Joy Assunta Ward.
Born on November 18, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, John graduated from University of Detroit High School in 1949 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Detroit in 1953. He began his career as a certified public accountant at the firm of Horwath and Horwath. Later, along with his brother Oliver, he founded Ward & Ward CPA, a public accounting firm in the Detroit area. Prior to beginning his professional accounting career, John proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence officer and was honorably discharged in 1955.
In his 91 years of life and 58 years of marriage, John and Joy enjoyed spending time with friends and family, where they were quick to host an impromptu gathering around the kitchen table or a dinner party filled with love and laughter. After moving to Houston, Texas, in 2014, John and Joy developed new friendships, which touched the lives of many, and they were quickly accepted as honorary “Texans.” John was known by all for his quick wit, storytelling, and pride for the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren alike.
Visitation Friday 3-8pm with 7:00pm Rosary followed by 7:30pm Air Force Military Honors at Wujek-Calcaterra & Sons 36900 Schoenherr at Metro Parkway. Funeral Saturday 10:30am at the East Chapel of Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 25800 W. 10 Mile Rd. (W. of Telegraph Rd.) Southfield. Please gather at the Main Gate of the cemetery beginning at 10:15am. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Catholic Chaplain Corps Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston–Houston, Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) at www.archgh.org/dsf. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Share memories with the family at their “On Line Guest Book” @ WujekCalcaterra.com.