Edward Guerin
June 18, 1929 –
Edward “Speed” Guerin was a good man. He passed July 13, 2020, peacefully at his home in Sun City Center, Fla., surrounded by his loving wife of 20 years, Lois Guerin; daughters, Terre Beasley and her partner, Michael “Oz” Oswald, and Tammy English and her husband Dan English; son, Mike Ransier; daughters, Patty Arquette and Dede Westenbarger.
Speed was born on June 18, 1929, in Pinconning, Mich., to Rose and Dolphus Guerin, in the middle of the depression and growing up along with older brothers Clarence and Louis. Speed joined the army when given the choice from the local judge; it was either that or 30 days in the county jail. He served in the Korean War and was awarded a Purple Heart. After coming home, Speed settled in the Flint area and started Speed’s Auto Trim & Glass in 1961, along with his first wife and business partner, Eleanor Guerin, who passed in 1984. They built a thriving family business, which also included Speed’s son, Jim Guerin, who passed in 1993. Speed retired in 1989, splitting his time between his Tawas condo on Lake Huron in the summer and then returning to SSC for the winter.
As something that could be described as “magical,” Speed reconnected with a group of childhood friends, who included Lois, who was widowed. Speed and Lois soon married and, until recently, enjoyed golfing every day, going to dinner dances and dining out with a wide circle of friends. Speed loved Lois more than life itself; he liked nothing more than to sit in the Denali while she shopped at Bealls. Speed was a good man.
Speed is also survived by his grandchildren, including Jim’s son, Josh Guerin and his wife Karina; Nick Beasley and his wife, Dr. Danielle Beasley; Dane Panos; and Adam Macintyre, great-grandchildren: Luke Guerin, Anderson Beasley; Avery Beasley, Brooklyn Beasley and Brinley Beasley. Speed will be missed; he was a good man. A special shout out to Cassandra “Sandy” and Flora, you were truly God’s angels on earth. As per his wishes:
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.
Speed was born on June 18, 1929, in Pinconning, Mich., to Rose and Dolphus Guerin, in the middle of the depression and growing up along with older brothers Clarence and Louis. Speed joined the army when given the choice from the local judge; it was either that or 30 days in the county jail. He served in the Korean War and was awarded a Purple Heart. After coming home, Speed settled in the Flint area and started Speed’s Auto Trim & Glass in 1961, along with his first wife and business partner, Eleanor Guerin, who passed in 1984. They built a thriving family business, which also included Speed’s son, Jim Guerin, who passed in 1993. Speed retired in 1989, splitting his time between his Tawas condo on Lake Huron in the summer and then returning to SSC for the winter.
As something that could be described as “magical,” Speed reconnected with a group of childhood friends, who included Lois, who was widowed. Speed and Lois soon married and, until recently, enjoyed golfing every day, going to dinner dances and dining out with a wide circle of friends. Speed loved Lois more than life itself; he liked nothing more than to sit in the Denali while she shopped at Bealls. Speed was a good man.
Speed is also survived by his grandchildren, including Jim’s son, Josh Guerin and his wife Karina; Nick Beasley and his wife, Dr. Danielle Beasley; Dane Panos; and Adam Macintyre, great-grandchildren: Luke Guerin, Anderson Beasley; Avery Beasley, Brooklyn Beasley and Brinley Beasley. Speed will be missed; he was a good man. A special shout out to Cassandra “Sandy” and Flora, you were truly God’s angels on earth. As per his wishes:
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date.