June 15, 1974 might not have happened if Mike wasn’t dating Pam. She lived across the street from Sue. They introduced us one night in Pam’s garage while Mike and I were rebuilding the engine in Pam’s parents 1965 Mercury Montclair Breezeway sedan. 

Mike was my true friend.  We first met in 1974 at Blue Top Drive In. We both had each just bought a new Corvette. We noticed and admired each other's car.  We talked for hours and hours, even after they closed, getting home late and having to get up early the next morning for work.  We have stayed in contact ever since.  Mike was the kindest happiest funniest guy I ever met. 
It made me so happy, just to be around him.  I never met anyone like that before.  And oh, I so loved his laugh.  We always got along great, and laughed many, many times together.  He really loved his vehicles and especially snowmobiling, as did I.   He got me hooked on snowmobiling right away.  We went out one day and each bought a sled at the same time.  We both found so much joy in sledding.  We had made tons of memories together.  Which Mike always told me, those good memories, keep him going as he got older and couldn't do too much anymore due to his illness.  Mike had moved to Florida around 1980, so then, I always looked forward to calling him on the phone and talking for hours upon hours. We visited each other many times. Once he and his family threw me a huge pizza party. Those were some of the best times in my life.  He was more to me than just a friend, he was like a brother to me.  I will always remember Mike.  I will always miss, my buddy, my friend, my brother.  "Let's Ride"   

Mike was my big brother, best friend, and confidant. When I was just an early teenager, Mike included me in his love of cars,  Corvettes, boats, 4x4 trucks, motorcycles, and snowmobiles. He would buy a new snowmobile but keep the old one so that I would have a machine to ride on our weekend trips to Michigan and Wisconsin. Even though we lived 1400 miles apart, we talked every two or three days and emailed each other even more. I will miss him and our long conversations about the past and the future. 
Mike cherished all of the friendships he had with many of them being lifelong ones. So long my brother....not sure what life will be like without you. 
Your loving brother, Matt   

Mike will always be missed, especially during the holidays. Mike always had a quick joke or something to funny to say and always had some great stories. Thank you for being a part of my life and our family. Love you always. 

We always would use snap chat filters. We would laugh so much. Love you always.

He loved Thanksgiving at my house. Alway sent him home with lots of leftovers

Mike, 
Always my Mikey, was my husband for just a short, but unforgettable time, fortunately all of these years we've maintained a friendly relationship, emails, texts, phone calls and a few visits, and I am really going to miss him.  This is all such a shock, way too fast, the last text I sent him was during the Hurricane Ira to make sure things were ok, but I didn't get an answer, until Al called me and put Mike on the phone at the hospital.  I won't ever forget you Mikey, 
Love always,
Lori

Mike and Lori in 1976, in Griffith, Indiana.  

Mike playing with the Kodak camera, Disneyworld 1976.

This was at Disneyworld in 1976, on vacation.

Mike (Mikey) Rest In Pease your friend for ever.  Jim & family











Mike has always held a special place in my heart ❤️. He was my high school boyfriend and made my senior year great! I have so many happy memories of time spent with him. I particularly remember the first time we went for a ride on his motorcycle…I was scared to death and kept leaning the wrong way every time we made a turn. Rest In Peace, Michael. You will remain in my prayers.

Mike was a very loving and caring friend. I had met him at Highland High School (he made it a point he was in the Class of “70” - one year older than me! ha ha) I owe the greatest thing that happened to me - he introduced me to my husband Al!  The best memory I have of Mike is going one my first date with Al. We went for Al’s 20th birthday with Mike and his girlfriend Pam to Poor Richard’s Restaurant. Mike is my son’s godfather. Always very generous to both my children. Rest In Peace. I will cherish all the funny memories and your crazy sayings!!!  You will keep everyone laughing in heaven!!

Mike was not only my best friend he was always part of our family. 

I met Mike in 1969. We became best friends almost immediately. He was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known. He was always ready and willing to help anyone anyway that he could. I never met anyone who had anything bad to say about Mike. I was invited to spend a week with Mike and his dad at their family cottage at Hamlin Lake in Ludington Michigan. I told Mike that I would be embarrassed because I wouldn’t be able to identify what type of fish we were catching. He took care of me by saying “nice bluegill” or whatever was caught in order to help me. He was always available with tools and his time whenever I needed help keeping my car running properly. He was always available for anyone in the same way. He was my son’s Godfather, always remembering his birthday and sending Christmas gifts to both of my children.
He was always ready to offer help and advice regardless of the situation. 
It was heartbreaking to see him suffering during his last few days. 
Rest In Peace my brother. 
53 years went by too fast and I miss him dearly. 

OBITUARIO

Michael Henry Grych

26 octubre, 1952 – 14 octubre, 2022

Baldwin-Fairchild Goldenrod/Winter Park Funeral Home

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