Tracy Vernon Bainbridge

Tracy Vernon Bainbridge
December 14, 1952 – May 10, 2022
Tracy V Bainbridge, 69 of Three Rivers, Michigan, passed away Tuesday May 10, 2022 at
Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo.
Tracy was a graduate of Three Rivers High School. On July 7, 1973, he married his high school
sweetheart, Kathy, and they proceeded to build a life together. He was a talented mechanic and
enjoyed traveling during his truck driving years. Despite never learning how to read music, he
taught himself to play guitar by ear and became the lead guitarist of a local band, Mellow Daze.
In the early 80’s, he started Commercial Painters and later, American Tree Service. He took
great pride in his work and made many new lifelong friends through his customers. When he
wasn’t working, you could find him at one of the local race tracks or heading somewhere fun to
go camping in his motorhome. He loved all things nature and country, and looked forward to 4-
wheeler and canoe trips with family and friends.
Tracy will be missed by his daughter Christina (Paul) Lubieniecki, his son Matthew (Allison)
Bainbridge; His grandchildren Jared, Ryan and Alex Lubieniecki and Oliver Bainbridge; His
mother Carole Taylor-Borden as well as brothers Jeff (Debbie) Bainbridge, Chris (Ruby Yoder)
Bainbridge, Casey Bainbridge; Sisters Dawn (Pat) Kane, Sherri Stutsman, and Darcy Borden as
well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins, Marge, his dog Cooper and many
friends.
Tracy is preceded in death by his wife Kathy, his father Bill, brothers; Mike, Sam, Rusty, Billy and
his sister Sandy.
We will be holding a celebration of life, just as he would have wanted, June 11th at 2:00 at his
residence, 58335 County Line Rd in Three Rivers. Memorial donations may be directed to the
Huntington Disease Society of America.