Hey Mike 🖤

It’s been a while, but I want you to know I think of you often. I don’t work at the jail any more, haven’t for about 4 years now. I think you’d be proud of me.

I miss our pod talks, you were such an awesome person and friend. I miss ya, and really wish I could call you up for a talk like old times.

Still think of you when I get salt & vinegar chips. See you again some day bud 🖤

Miss you and love you so much. 💗 I hope you are looking after your son from above and are proud of what you see. You are not forgotten and never, ever will be. Wish I could hear your voice one last time. 🖤🤘🖤

I miss you so much. Wish we had more time to be friends. I wish you could have won that battle. I'll see you one day!

 Your son misses you. He is growing up without a father and that shouldn't be. I  try to make up for it and his brother steps in too. Declen keeps your pictures next to his bed, so he doesn't forget you, or your face.  He is alot  like you, his mannerisms, jokes,
the way he walks, sometimes it just stops me.  There is not much to say except that, it wasn't supposed to be like this. 

Your ashes and urn are now in NJ and ‘Bolio’ will be putting them at your parent’s plot. This will be a great final resting place. 

I’ve heard and read what many officers had to say about you and it was the same I used to tell you. You had a good heart, you were a hard worker,  good officer and you loved with your whole heart, especially your son. Thank you for spending the rest of your life with me. I only wish we could have spent the rest of my life too. Love you forever. 

Mike, bro I vividly remember the last time I talked to u in person. I always run into u but never the same place twice. You sent me and Kora to lunch and tried to get me a job. You were one of the few in that badge thatgave me hope that some of you actually cared. You are the only one I knew on the street. Alot of people didn't know the side I knew, on Friday July 28 when I was given the news I sat down in Walmart and cried for you bro. I was heart broken. I will always have you in my memory. I spent time on the Jenni today talking about you   I think I made her smile. Brother you were well loved and are greatly missed. When my day is up I promise dad will be the first, but you will be person I come looking for. Keep an eye on us and I'll be watching for you. Miss ya bro give em hell buddy!!!!!

I still remember the night we met, December 27, 2005. Our connection was strong and we both agreed we fell in love that night.  For nearly 13 years, we have loved each other on some level and we never could stand to be apart for very long. You used to tell me you were like a moth to a flame and I was your flame (and you Mothra). No two people have ever loved as deeply and purely as we did. I know you were going through a lot your last day here on earth and I’m so thankful that we told each other we loved one another multiple times. 
These past couple years, I have been so proud of how hard you’ve worked to overcome your issues. You proved how much you loved me and how much I meant to you. I hope you knew you meant the world to me and I loved you so much. I miss your voice, I miss your face, I miss holding hands and everything we had but mostly I just miss you. We were a couple of dorks together which made life fun. I will always have a hole in my heart from losing you but I will also always have the happy memories of our life together. I feel you near me, still loving me. Abbi misses you terribly too. I remind her often how much you loved her and that you knew she loved you. You called her your daughter and I know you meant it. You always said there were only 3 things that mattered to you in life, Me, Abbi and your son, Declen. And we all loved you back fiercely. 
This poem perfectly sums up how I’m feeling now without you here.

The moment that you left me,
my heart was split in two
one side was filled with memories
the other side died with you.
I often lay awake at night
when the world is fast asleep
and take a walk down memory lane
with tears upon my cheek.
Remembering you is easy,
I do it everyday
but missing you is a heartache
that never goes away.
I hold you tightly within my heart
and there you will remain
you see life has gone on without you,
but will never be the same.
Author Unknown

Rest In Peace my love. I will always love you!

I have so much I want to say but have no idea how to put it all into words. Mike....you and I have known each other since we were kids. We had a very interesting relationship to say the least. Our lives have continuously crossed paths even when we were headed in different directions. 6 months ago we crossed paths once again. We have spent every single day since talking with one another...laughing, crying and teasing as only we know how. You leaving this world has torn me open. I hope you understand how much you were, and are, loved. I hope you can see how much you are missed.  I am utterly grateful to have spent this time together even though we lived so far apart. Mike, I sincerely hope you are at peace now in Valhalla. Watch over Declen and keep an out for me too, will ya. Tell Odin I said hi.  I will see you again...till then..."Love ya, Babe." 

I’ve been Mike's friend longer than I can remember. We had first communion together. We both loved Boston sports and wrestling. Even though years and miles separated us. We always were those 8 year old boys throwing rocks and talking wrastlin. I will miss you old friend. Till we meet again.

I had no idea when I first met you the impact you would have on us. You came into our lives and left a mark that will be everlasting. I have to thank you for giving my mom and I the best gift anyone could ever receive. Through all your successes you have achieved in life the greatest one continues to smiles back at us everyday, Declen. This is not goodbye, because you are still here with him. Every time he laughs, I see a bit of your goofy side in him. I know you are here watching over him, ready to guide him into the man you always wanted to be. I promise you that Declen will have everything in this world and I know you will be there laughing with us through it all. 

I met Mike 9 years ago when I moved to Jacksonville.  Mike helped me in my career to become an officer. He always wanted me to succeed. I will miss his goofiness, his crazy ideas, and of course remember him for all his tattoos. Even though we weren't close at his time of passing, I will always remember the good times we had.

Mike was a close friend to my husband and myself. Circumstances of decisions he made in his life separated us the last several years, but we never stopped caring for our friend. We are saddened to learn of his passing. Please find peace my friend and rest in our hearts forever. 

OBITUARY

Michael Robert McGrath

February 28, 1976 – June 20, 2018

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