Daniel Ray Zabik

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a brother, uncle, husband and grandfather, Daniel Ray "Moses, Uncle Bubba" Zabik

Born 5/30/1950 in Garden City, born to predeceased Leila Zabik and Chester Zabik

Survived by Sister Pam Nowaske and sister Shawnia Brewer and brothers, James Zabik and Timothy Zabik

Died 2/1/2026 in Henry Ford Hospital from complications of infection of heart and brain.

He graduated from Robichaud High School where he played football and met his wife, Christine Garcia. He proudly enlisted in the Navy 9-26-1968 where he was stationed on the USS Kitty Hawk. When he returned home, he married his high school sweetheart Christine Garcia Zabik. Together for 59 years and married for 55. They had two children and helped raise 4 children. Brianna Louise Riley born (6-21-1975) married to John Riley with two grandchildren Christian Riley born 12-30-2007 and Brayden Riley born 8-3-2017. Family meant everything to him.

Daniel Loved playing Santa and would travel all over visiting people (girl scouts, boy scouts, nursing homes pretty much anywhere) and he never charged a cent. Christmas was his favorite holiday. He knew if we looked hard enough, we would see the Christmas spirit in people.

Daniel worked at Ford Motor Company as a dedicated Rigger Leader for 41 years before he retired. He was a worker with impeccable morals, ethics, integrity and safety for his crew. He was a Hell’s Babushka (biker gang) and lived to ride Harley Davidson’s. Daniel was generous without fault, if you needed something, he would give that and more, with a smile. He was a hero to people in need.

He loved to collect coins, hats, movies- when he was on workman’s comp, and loved picking up lighthouses for his sweetheart. He like playing baseball, bowling, and football. Daniel like to fish, deer hunt in a blind up north and loved deer.

We will miss your inappropriate jokes and your smile which means your beard went up. We learned integrity, grit, and to fight for what you believe in. But more importantly be courteous to others

You don’t need to fight anymore, the ending to your story has been written.

LIVE FREE RIDE FREE DIE FREE.

If you wish to donate, American Cancer Society, Michigan Humane Society, Paralyzed Vets of America, St. Jude’s, Shriner’s, Salvation Army, and Toys for Tots