Clarence Michael (Mike) Mihalek, 89, of Peoria, AZ, passed peacefully at home on Nov 14, 2022 from natural causes. He was born Sept 16, 1933 in Gary, Indiana to parents George S. Mihalek and Anne M. (Pavlokovich) Mihalek. He proudly served in the United States Navy as an aerial photographer, and lived most of his adult life in Arizona. His career was in retail management for FedMart. He is preceded in death by his three younger siblings, Georgianne,, Edward, and Rosie, and Dina, his wife of 45 years. He is survived by his sons Bryan and Bradley, daughter Denise, daughter-in-law Wendy, son-in-law Daniel, 9 grandchildren, Nicole, Shawn, Torina, Katie, Tyler, Kindyl, Connor, Derrick, and Aaron, and 5 great grandchildren, Brandon, Dylan, Marley, Eithan, and Parker. He will be remembered for commitment to and love for his family, his fun, friendly nature, his unwavering work ethic and know-how, and his stories. He will be missed dearly by his family, friends, and so many more whose lives he touched along the way.
