Michael Scott Loreth

Michael was born on April 4, 1959 in Janesville, WI. He graduated from Howland High School in Warren, OH in 1977. He served 5 years in the US Navy and saw the world as an aerial photographer stationed in Maine, the Azores and Pearl Harbor, HI. Mike is a graduate of Kent State University, Class of 1991. Mike worked for Sherwin Williams as a senior sales representative, and was the past Chairman of the Osceola County Homeowners Association.

Mike is survived by his loving wife, Julee Jerkovich Loreth, his parents, Clifford and Dorothy Loreth of Wooster, OH, Sister, Tracy Loreth Kross and husband, Dr. Joe Kross of Scottsdale, AZ, Nephews Trevor Jordon Kross and Katye Allisone, of Groveland, FL and Steffen Michael Kross of Boulder, CO, In-laws Jay and Patricia Jerkovich of Gig Harbor, WA, Brothers-in-law John Jerkovich and John Berg of Portland, OR, Joni and Dave Dupille and niece Abigale Dupille of Gig Harbor, WA.

Mike enjoyed many hobbies including woodturning, coin collecting, radio controlled airplanes and drones, and grilling and hosting parties for his many friends.

There will be a Catholic Memorial Service on Tuesday, September 24, at 10:00 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Hunter’s Creek with a Celebration of Life Gathering to follow at his home.

Mike loved animals, and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Paws for Hope Pet Therapy Program at Orlando Health at https://www.orlandohealth.com/volunteer-services/pet-therapy-program

During his illness, Mike spent a lot of time at Orlando Regional Medical Center where he was hospitalized multiple times and also received his chemo and radiation therapy at the UF (University of Florida) Cancer Center located there. He was a big animal lover, and ORMC's Paws for Hope Pet Therapy Program brought him so much comfort and joy during his many stays there. He looked forward to the visits from the volunteers and their dogs, which really lifted his spirits, and chose Paws for Hope as the charity he would like others to support in his memory.

Donations can be made through their website at https://www.orlandohealth.com/volunteer-services/pet-therapy-program