Visitation
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel
2120 Lake Michigan Dr., N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-8263
Driving Directions
Rosary
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
7:00 PM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Alt & Shawmut Hills Chapel
2120 Lake Michigan Dr., N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-8263
Driving Directions
Visitation
Thursday, October 22, 2026
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT
Holy Spirit Parish
2230 Lake Michigan Dr NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-6369
Service
Thursday, October 22, 2026
11:00 AM EDT
Holy Spirit Parish
2230 Lake Michigan Dr NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 453-6369
Contributions
At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.
St. Jude Children's Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Web Site
Flowers
Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.
Ball Park Floral
8 Valley Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-3409
Driving Directions
Web Site
Life Story / Obituary
Please return to this page as Kibby's life story is in the process of being written.
Mrs. Clara “Kibby” Borgia age 90, of Tallmadge Township passed away at her home surrounded by family on October 16, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Borgia, her son, John Borgia; grandson, Alex; sisters and brothers in law, Santina (Romeo) Viventi, Teresa Borgia, Erminia Borgia, Camella (Emereno) Sciamanna.
Kibby is survived by her children, Chris (John) Dykhuis; Frank Jr. (Jenny) Borgia; and Tom (Ellen) Borgia; grandchildren Shelley (Jason) Parsons, John (Jenna) Borgia, Ron (Stacey) Pikaart, Ryan Borgia, Chad Borgia, Tommy (Amber) Borgia, and Joe Borgia; Great Grandchildren Alexis, Haeleigh, Jayla, Emma, Carter, Chase, Landon, Tate, Jax, Seila; Great Great Grandchildren Josie and Cruz; and many nieces and nephews. Kibby also leaves behind her dear friends Sally Norton and Char Sciamanna.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at Holy Spirit Parish, 2230 Lake Michigan Dr. NW. Friends are invited to visit with her family Wednesday from 5 – 7 PM with a Rosary at 7 PM, at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home, 2120 Lake Michigan Dr. NW., as well as one hour prior to Mass on Thursday. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The family would like to thank Trinity Health Hospice, Frank and Jen, and the rest of the family who helped care for Kibby over the last two and a half months of her life. Please visit www.heritagelifestory.com to read her life story, leave a memory, photo, or sign the guestbook online.
