Michael was a Board Member of Plainsburg Elementary and Le Grand High School; La Branza Water District; Minturn Co-Op Gin; a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes, Le Grand, CA; Co-Chairman Merced Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group; and Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He was preceded in death by parents, Julian G. and Isabel W. Bliss; and wife, Elfrieda A. Bliss.
Michael leaves behind his children, Michael (Jeannie) Bliss of Merced, CA, Molly (Bryan) Analla of Clovis, CA and Christine (Frank) Dougherty of Merced, CA; grandchildren, Michael, Katie and Peter Bliss, Trevor and Shane Analla, and Taylor, Allison and Nicholas Dougherty; and brothers, Guerin Bliss of Merced, CA and Robert Bliss of Rossmoor, CA.
The family wishes to thank Frank and Judy Dougherty.
A visitation will be held at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, 1490 B St., Merced, CA on Monday, March 3, 2014 from 2:00pm-5:00pm. A Vigil Service with Rosary will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 671 E. Yosemite Ave., Merced, CA on Monday, March 3, 2014 at 7:00pm. The Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 1:00pm with interment to be held at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 1500 Mission Rd., Colma, CA on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 1:00pm.
Contributions may be made to the Pacific Chapter of the Neuropathy Association, PO Box 276567, Sacramento, CA 95827.
Arrangements under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, Merced, CA.
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