A lifelong native of Atlanta, Michael was born on December 31, 1949 at Emory University Hospital in Decatur, GA, to Frances and David Austin. He attended WD Thomson Elementary School and Briarcliff High School in Atlanta. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in 1976 after serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was still active with his Sigma Pi Fraternity. He did computer science in his free time. He was an avid coin collector all his life and he loved his pets. He loved his family and spending time with his Sigma Pi family. He is preceded in death by his son, Matthew Austin and his sister Dianne Clark. He is survived by his wife Vickie Austin, his sons Jonathan Austin, Michael Arnau and daughter Victoria Arnau. In addition he has grandchildren, Alexandra and Christian Kendrick. He is also survived by his two sisters, Nancy Muhs and Linda Thompson, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Mike was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son and friend. We will miss him so much.
A Graveside Service will be held at Arlington Memorial Park Saturday July 11, 2020 at 1pm. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date at Sandy Springs Chapel. Date to be announced.
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