Michael Andre Lunsford, known as Mike to all, joined the Lord in Heaven on May 28th, 2018. Mike was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Herbert and Fern Lunsford on July 31st, 1946. He was the oldest of five boys.
Mike got to travel and live in many places as a military child. He told us many childhood stories about living in Japan. Mike joined the Navy and served and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal for his service in the Vietnam War. When Mike separated from the military with an Honorable Discharge, he traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he met the love of his life, Graciela.
Mike and Grace married on January 18, 1968. They had three children, Michelle, Christian and Monique. Mike was all about family and celebrating together. He loved birthdays and Christmas the most.
Mike is survived by his wife Graciela Lunsford, his children Michelle, Christian and Monique, his grandchildren Christian, Whitney, Madeline, Aadam and Angelica and his great grandchildren Neveah, Gracie, Logan and Emma.
Mike converted to Catholicism in 1980 at St. Benedict’s Parish and is currently a member of St. Thomas More Parish. Mike was devoted to our Blessed Mother, offering three rosaries every single night as a part of a Marian Movement he joined.
