Michael Clifford Clark

Michael went to be with his Heavenly Father on November 8, 2014 in Post falls, ID after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his parents Donald & Dorothy Clark, brothers Donald Wayne Clark, Bill Clark, Buddy Clark & sister Donna Clark.

Michael was an avid hunter, fisherman & outdoorsman. He loved nothing more than to be down on the river with good friends, family & his hunting dog and buddy, Ruger. Mike was always the life of the party, as he was a witty, funny guy who loved to laugh and loved to make others laugh. Mike also had a special place in his heart for the little ones. He loved kids, and the kids seemed to just gravitate to him. Mike loved to collect and learn about guns, as he was a gun collector and could usually answer any question one would have about any type of gun.

Mike was a born-again Christian, as he gave his life to the Lord Jesus on Easter Sunday of this year. He is now in his permanent home with his Heavenly Father.

Mike was employed at Can Am Millwork for 8 years before opening the Mocha Tree Espresso with his wife Cheryl, which he owned and operated for the past 17 years.

Michael met the love of his life, Cheryl, in March 1984. They fell in love and were married in Yakima on December 9, 1988. Together they had 3 wonderful children: Cameron, Lucas and his baby girl Candace. Mike and Cheryl loved to travel and cruise. Together they travelled to Mexico many times, Hawaii, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Las Vegas, Florida, California and Haiti. Many of these family vacations and the memories created will last a lifetime.

Michael will be missed, he was a loving husband, father, brother, son, uncle and friend.

Michael is survived by his loving wife of 28 years: Cheryl Clark, 2 precious sons who were his pride and joy: Cameron Clark and Lucas Clark, and his baby girl and angel: Candace Clark; sisters Ruth (Chuck)Sleator of Benton City, Kathy James of Kennewick; Denise Clark of Yakima, brothers Jim (Georgia) Clark of Benton City, Pat (Margie) Clark of Benton City, sister-in laws- Michelle (Ron) Coleman of Gleed, Leanne Monk of Gleed; special niece Trina Wagner of Yakima, and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 16, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. at Keith & Keith Funeral Home, 902 W. Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902. Concluding Services will be at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

There will be a reception for friends and family at the Fruitvale Grange, 2908 Castlevale Road, Yakima after the services.

To share a memory of Michael, please visit www.keithandkeith.com .

The Chain Will Link Again

In life we loved you dearly,

in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

you did not go alone

for part of us went with you

the day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories,

your love is still our guide,

and although we cannot see you,

you are always by our side.

Our family chain is broken

and nothing seems the same.

But as God calls us one-by-one,

the chain will link again.