Michael is survived by his wife, Laura Elena Garcia Weston, and by his children Christina Michelle Weston Rodriguez (son Garrett Vladimir), Matthew Lawrence Weston (wife Amber Schreckenbach Weston and sons Henry Elias and Simon Daniel); James Nathan Weston (wife Katherine Ward Weston, sons John Rafael and Arthur Joseph and daughter Marie Elise), and Benjamin David Weston (wife Somaly Chhor Weston, daughter Ellie May and son Leo Maxwell). He is also survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Alyn Hatcher (husband Bruce) and Anne Marie Chandler (husband Stu).
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Franklin Weston and Mabel Erickson Weston.
Michael was born in Berkeley, California in 1950, graduated from Rice University in 1972 and from SMU School of Law in 1975. After beginning his law career with the U.S. Department of Justice, Michael was a long-time partner with the law firm of Bennett, Weston, LaJone & Turner at the time of his death. He was ordained as a Deacon in the Catholic Church on June 29, 2002, and devoted much of the remaining years of his life to the service of children, the elderly, and the infirm. In his ministry, he made special efforts to reach those who felt excluded or overlooked and he has touched countless lives. Among other roles, he served as a chaplain to hospitals, hospices for the dying, and police. He took great pride in his work with the communities of Mary Immaculate Catholic Church and cherished the relationships he found there.
Michael spent his life serving and giving to others. He will be sorely missed.
