Michael graduated from Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina. He served in the United States Marine Corp after high school, and was discharged honorably.
Michael had a career in Customer Service at United Airlines for 40 years. He played many roles throughout his career. He enjoyed cooking in his spare time.
Michael also loved to fish, and went to Alaska on many fishing trips with friends. He liked watching sports, mainly baseball and football. He was an avid animal lover and had many, many pets over the years.
He was much loved by his family and was a great, loyal brother.
Michael is preceded in death by his father, Alfred Daley.
He is survived by his mother, Beryl and step-father, John Croshaw, of Melrose, Mass; his step-mother, Sumiko Daley, of Durham, North Carolina; brother Mark and his wife Anna Daley of Durham, North Carolina; sister, Denise and her husband Mark Poulin, of Amesbury, Mass; and sister, Susan Croshaw and her partner, Mark Miller, of Waltham, Mass.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Michael’s name to the Houston Humane Society.
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