Tina Faith Anderson-Vaclavik

December 20, 1970 - May 3, 2020

Tina Faith Anderson-Vaclavik Traverse City – Tina Faith Anderson-Vaclavik, Age 29 going on 50. She was born in Canoga Park, CA on December 20, 1970. Tina passed away quietly May 3, 2020 following a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was a proud member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Tina had a green thumb and loved to garden. Her favorite flower was the daisy. She had Brussel, her small dog, as her companion for the last decade. Tina adored her grandchildren and they called her MiMi. Her desire was to love them and watch them grow up. It was game time at her house when they came to visit and she loved to sugar them up with sweets. Tina and her husband Joe Vaclavik were married for 11 years. They loved to go fishing and spending time in nature with him was always special to her. She loved to dance to any music that hit her just right, even dancing up and down the aisles while grocery shopping. She especially loved the tunes from Selena, Jock Jams and Linkin Park. Family meant the world to her. She enjoyed the dinners and fun nights of playing cards. Tina will be missed at all of these occasions. She was preceded in death by her father James Anderson. She is survived by her husband Joe Vaclavik, grandmother Alvina Marshall; mother Iva Anderson; beloved puppy dog Brussel; three children Dennis (Holly) Smith, Kaytlin (Richard) Smith and Christopher (Angel) Smith; three grandchildren Bralen, Macey and Ezra; brother Jay Anderson; sister Spring Anderson as well as many aunts and uncles. A tentative memorial service is planned for 11:00 am on Saturday, July 11th, 2020 at Tina and Joe's home, 2900 Garfield Road, Remus, MI 49340. If the governors orders on limitations attending funeral services is still in place at the time of Tina’s service, a notice will be published with and family/friends will be made aware of the postponement.