Ordinary words will never do justice to the extraordinary life lived by our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend; Jake Zbigniew Pennar.  A saint on Earth, Jake was born on December 31, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona. He peacefully took Jesus’ hand on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. In his nine mighty years, Jake lived a life full of faith, love, joy, courage, and service. During the last two years, as he fought his courageous battle with a malignant brain tumor, we were blessed to witness and learn from his physical and spiritual courage.  He taught us how to show up loving every day and how to show up strong.  He inspired us to never quit and to never give up. Even in his hardest days, he showed us the beauty of putting others first. He showed us true faith. Jake prayed everyday but never for himself, his prayers were always for the other children at the hospital, especially those without their mommies and daddies. His life is an incredible gift and he exemplified grace in his every step. He never thought of himself as less fortunate. Whether it was raising money to fight pediatric cancer or donating toys to kids at the hospital, he thought of himself as fortunate to be able to help. Jake loved to play baseball, build Legos, cook, and ride his bike.  He loved spending time with his family and friends, and his beautiful, loving heart will forever stay with us, as will our memories of him being a kind friend, a great confidant, a dedicated teammate, a neighbor and a classmate at Monteith Elementary School.  His passion for life, and his heart of service, kindness and love moved people to want to do extraordinary things for him. But it didn’t matter to Jake if you were a Major League baseball player, cartoon producer, someone with a sign asking for help on the side of the road, the kid at school with the most friends, or the kid with the least amount of friends; Jake cared and wanted to be your friend for who you were. He had a wisdom and love beyond his years. The magnitude of the illness he so bravely fought opened doors to unique opportunities for which we will forever be grateful.  He received incredible support from his hometown Tigers and Red Wings. Jake was featured as a character in two LEGO Ninjago episodes. He celebrated on the field when the Atlanta Braves won the 2019 pennant and had his little league jersey hanging in the 2020 post season locker room.  He was sworn in as an honorary Navy SEAL and took his oath with incredible pride.  Jake repeatedly said: “I’m not worried, God’s got this.” We are comforted to know that God’s got Jake now and we are blessed to have Jake’s imprint in our hearts forever. The most important memory we carry is his incredible smile.     Jake’s spirit is carried on by his parents, Amy and Krzysztof, his sister Stacey, and extended family and friends in Michigan, Arizona, Poland, and around the world. A funeral service will be held on Sunday January 24th at 4 PM at Grace Community Church, 21001 Moross Rd, Detroit, MI 48236. Interment at Mt. Elliot Cemetery on Monday January 25th.  In lieu of flowers, please consider donating a new toy to the Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Donations can be made at Whistle Stop Hobby and Toy in St. Clair Shores or online using Jake’s Toy Drive Wish List. Donations in Jake’s name can also be made to The Rainbow Connection (www.rainbowconnection.org) and Angels of Hope (www.angelsofhope.org).