Alvin T. "Pint" Bladzik age 89 of Filer City, Michigan, died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital in Cadillac. He was born on June 18, 1928 in Filer City, Michigan and was the son of the late Henry and Esther (Pelarski) Bladzik. He was a graduate of Manistee High School with the class of 1946. After high school, Alvin drove spikes for the railroad that summer in the Manistee area. He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II on July 10, 1946 until his discharge on January 27, 1948. After his return from the Marine Corps, Alvin was employed for a few years with Summer – Solet Construction. He then was employed for 32 years at the General Motors Plant in Flint, Michigan until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the American Legion Post #10 of Manistee. Pint enjoyed being outdoors and loved to fish, go duck hunting and trap in the Manistee area.

He is survived by his sister and brother in-law, Gloria and Will Zoscsak of Stronach, his brother Loren Bladzik of Manistee, his niece Lori and Al Bufka, and two nephews, Justin and Kari Zoscsak and Rick Bladzik all of Manistee, his great niece, Chloe Bufka of Manistee. Numerous cousins also survive him.

Pint was also preceded in death by his sister, Charlene Bladzik his nephew Mark Bladzik and his sister in-law, JoAnn Bladzik.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Reverend Pablo Martinez officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery, where graveside military honors will be given by the members of the Manistee County United Veterans Counsel Ritual Squad. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday morning one hour prior to the funeral service at 11:00 AM. The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.