On July 27, 2021, Michael was called on to his Heavenly reward. He was born on September 15, 1970 in Gulfport, Mississippi, to Edward Day and Ida Sloan. Later, his mother married William Woods. He resided in Black River, New York; Bremerhaven, Germany; Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi; before settling in Austin, Texas. He attended Travis High School and graduated from Bowie High School in 1989 in their first graduating class. He had several jobs, from Senior Customer Service Rep, Auditor, Lab Tech, etc. Family was important to him. Michael loved to cook, especially cheesecake and poppers. He never met a stranger. He was Uncle Mike to several nieces and nephews; He made each one feel special.
Michael is survived by his parents Bill and Ida Woods of Austin, Texas and Mary Ann Day of Gulfport, Mississippi, three sons: Nathaniel (Jessica Reyna) Woods, Pflugerville, Texas; Michael Soto, Dripping Springs, Texas; and Murray Youngblood, Rockport, Texas; one daughter Brea Pabon-Sloanwoods of Austin. Additionally, he leaves to mourn his passing three brothers: Mitchell (Rita) Woods of Pflugerville, Edward (Wanda) Day Jr and Edmund (Riann) Day both of Gulfport, four sisters: Torca Bunton, Tamara (Eric) Breeding, Tracee (Bryan) Beneke all of Austin and Ramonica Gamble of Mobile, Alabama, an aunt, Mildred Davis of Plaquemine, Louisiana and an three uncles, Albert Sloan of Gulfport, Mississippi, Ivan (Diane) Woods, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and Darryl (Bruno) Woods, Belgium, and a host of grandchildren, nieces, cousins, and friends. Special thanks to Lesley Douglas for her love and support of Michael.
A public visitation for Michael will be held Friday, August 6, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749. A celebration of life will occur on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park.
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Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.cookwaldenforestoaks.com with Michael's family.
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