Theodore 'Ted' Paul Pasma, 91, a resident of Beacon Hill at Eastgate in East Grand Rapids, Michigan, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 6, 2024. Ted was born on July 6, 1932, the youngest son of Fannie and Andrew Pasma. A graduate of Central High School, he received his undergraduate degree from Western Michigan and a Masters in Music from the University of Michigan, before beginning a long successful career in music education. In college, he used to hitchhike on Tuesdays and Sundays from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids to direct a church choir. Ted will most be remembered for his abundant kindness, generosity, faith, and humor. Ted served in the United States Army for two years as an Assistant Chaplain in Germany and Colorado where in 1956, he met and married Ethel Elliott. Directing his first choir at age 19, Ted was destined for 50+ years of choral and vocal music accomplishments. He taught music and choral education at Ottawa Hills High School and Grand Rapids Community College. Other vocal music accomplishments include Grand Rapids Symphonic choir, Calvin College Alumni choir, Immanuel Reformed Church, Christ Church and Thornapple Covenant Church. Beginning in 1964, Ted and Ethel served for eight consecutive summers as Assistant Director at Gull Lake Ministries. He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ethel Pasma. Ted is survived by his 5 children, Douglas (Vicki) Pasma, Stephen (Lynda) Pasma, Laurel (Tom deceased) Fowler, Rhonda (Doug) Datema, David (Becky) Pasma. He was blessed with 13 grandchildren, Brenton (Ally) Fowler, Corrine (Austin) Mead, Jenna (Ian) Wood, Chad Pasma, Nathan (Kaitlyn) Datema, Bryce (Hannah) Fowler, Sara (John) Mackall, Kendall (Matt) Winters, Drew Pasma, Tori Fowler, Kate (Josh) Sun, Jessica Pasma and Kaelyn Pasma and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Eunice Raar, sisterin-law Lois Pasma, many nieces and nephews, and an incredibly special friend, Joyce Kok. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Beacon Hill Foundation or Thornapple Covenant Church. The celebration memorial service will be at 11am on Saturday March 2, 2024, at Thornapple Covenant Church, 6595 Cascade Rd SE. Visitation will be at Zaagman Funeral Home, 2800 Burton St. SE, Friday March 1, 2024, from 6pm-8pm. Additional visitation will be Saturday March 2, from 10am-10:45am at Thornapple Covenant Church before the memorial service.