Michael Paul Valabek

Michael served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot from 1966 to 1970 where he attained the rank of Warrant Officer. Michael was a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, the Estrella RC Sailing Club, and a member of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. He enjoyed woodworking and was a member of the AZ Woodworkers Association. He took pride in building from scratch models of Chesapeake Bay sailing boats. Michael enjoyed traveling, especially to Vietnam, Cambodia, Austria, and New Zealand. He also spent many summers on Tilghman Island in Maryland.

Michael is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margaret Rae Valabek; his children, Andreya Lyn and Michael Joseph Valabek; his sister, Linda Roller and his 4 grandchildren, Elias, Alia, Ava, and Greyson.

Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church outreach program, VHPA scholarship or Gold Star Family Fund, or Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum at St. Michaels Maryland.