Mike graduated from St. Thomas High School in 1951.
He met the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Lovelace, and married her on October 2, 1953 at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church in Houston, TX by his uncle – Father Joseph Sullivan.
He was accepted into the Asbestos Workers Local 22 in 1953 where he worked for 44 years before retirement at age 62.
While a member of Local 22 he served one year as Sargent of Arms, two terms as Trustee, three terms on the executive board, and two terms as Vice President. In the first 15 years of his membership he missed only three monthly meetings; 1 time he was traveling, 1 time he had car trouble, and 1 time too much to drink. He helped organize the present Retirees Club of Local 22.
Mike was an active member of St Edwards Catholic Church for the last 18 years.
Mike and Betty had six children; Michael Raymond, wife Gayla, Steven Patrick, wife DeeDee, Deborah Lynn, Joseph Daren, wife Alice, Kelley Marie, and Casey Brian, wife Gaylynn. Have 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Mike did not have any favorites – he told them all they were his favorite when he talked to them. They were the light of his life. All of the grandchildren call him Big Daddy, because when his first granddaughter was born he felt like he was too young to be a “Grandfather”, or “Gramps” or “Grumps”, so he told them he was their “Big Daddy”; the one with all the brains – they were too young to know the difference. So that was that,
Visitation for Mike will be held Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the chapel of Forest Park The Woodlands. Funeral services will also be in the chapel of Forest Park The Woodlands at 9:30 AM on Friday, March 13, 2015.
