ILEANA V. SUBER

April 12, 1947 - August 16, 2017

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:30 PM MONDAY 8/21/2017 at FOREST LAWN CEMETERY 11851 Van Dyke Street, Detroit, MI 48234 Ileana Vladimir Zoubareff Ileana Vladimir Suber (Zoubareff) was born in a displaced persons camp in Germany in 1947 to Russian parents who had survived World War II. She lived in Europe until 1952 when her family immigrated to the United States. Ileana's experiences as a child helped her to learn to see the humanity in all people, no matter their cultural or national background. She studied culture as an anthropology major at Wayne State University, where she met her husband Tommie Lee Suber. Ileana worked for the Department of Social Services, also known as Family Independence Agency from 1970 to 2009. During her long career, she served as both a social worker and supervisor of social workers. The greatest joys in her life were her daughter Victoria Allyson, born in 1983, and her granddaughter Charlotte Ann, born in 2015. Ileana was a loving, selfless, and engaged mother who devoted all of her resources to raising and providing for her daughter. Ileana explored and thoroughly enjoyed all expressions of culture: art, music, literature, movies, fashion and food. She enjoyed spending her time with friends and family sharing in cultural experiences at museums, concerts, movies, restaurants, and events. Ileana believed that friendship was a responsibility and was loyal to those that she loved. She was a voracious reader and was always open to new experiences which gave her the ability to have conversations with anyone about anything. Ileana had a fun-loving spirit and a sharp sense of humor. Ileana found time to perform volunteer work that included improving homes in the inner city, tutoring children, and working with those who were experiencing homelessness. Ileana passed away on August 16, 2017 from complications of diabetes, surrounded by beloved family and caregivers. Burial services took place at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Monday, August 21st. She is survived by her husband Tommie, her daughter Victoria (Michael Thompson) Suber granddaughter Charlotte, sister Olga "Kathy" Zoubareff, many cousins including Alex (Dolly) Moiseeff, Igor Moiseeff and a host of friends. OFFICIATING: Rabbi Pinson INTERMENT: Forest Lawn Cemetery SHIVA: Observed through Thursday at the home of Victoria Suber and Michael Thompson. 1415 W. Troy St. Ferndale, MI 48220 MEMORIAL LUNCHEON: Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 12pm. Location: Russian American Association-Detroit (RAAD) at Fish Lake RAAD FISH LAKE DIRECTIONS: The gated private entrance to RAAD Fish Lake is located on the west side of the "Tee" intersection of Fish Lake Road and Munger Road. The google map marks the location of the gate to the private road: Google Earth and type in RAAD Use an address, 7300 Fish Lake Road for your GPS CONTRIBUTIONS: If you would like to further honor the memory of ILEANA V. SUBER you may do so by making a contribution to: AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION 300 Galleria Officentre Suite 111 Southfield, Michigan, 48034 (248) 433-3830 www.diabetes.org