Heidi A. Piontes' Obituary
Heidi A. Piontes, age 71, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 20, 2024. She was born on November 14, 1953 in Muskegon to Garth and Virginia (Parmeter) Goven. Heidi worked as a Pharmacy Tech at North Ottawa Hospital for many years. She was a devoted member of Covenant Life Church, actively participating in various roles. Heidi had a deep passion for sharing the Bible and showed great compassion for people around the world. She dedicated her time to volunteering for numerous organizations and had a strong love for being outdoors. Heidi met her husband, Emilio Piontes, through their shared love of horses. Combined with just being with her Arabian horse, Caché, she enjoyed trail riding, camping, training horses, teaching proper riding techniques, and offering her horse to friends with medical or emotional needs. Heidi and Emilio were married on October 2, 2015, and he survives her along with very special nieces and nephews, Scott (Patricia) Troost, Tim (Connie) Diephouse, Jeremy (Tadie) Diephouse, Eric (Eileen) Sims, Jason Sims, Shannon (Paula) Troost; brother-in-law, Brad (Laura) Tripp, Sister-in-Law, Paula Ponczko and brother, Phillip (Jeanine) Goven. Heidi was preceded in death by her parents, Garth and Virginia Goven; and sisters, Cheryl K. Diephouse and Penny Sue Aman. A Celebration of Life for Heidi will be 11 AM Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Covenant Life Church (101 Columbus Drive Grand Haven, Michigan). VISITATION with her family will be 1 hour prior to the service at Covenant Life Church, 101 Columbus, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417, from 10-11AM. In lieu of flowers, please send any Memorial Contributions to Covenant Life Church, in Heidi’s name will be much appreciated. Share memories with the family online at www.sytsemafh.com. Arrangements by The VanZantwick Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 620 Washington Avenue, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 (616-842-6100).
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