Mike graduated from Pflugerville High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Zoology from The University of Texas at Austin. He was employed by Dell Technologies for many years.
He was an enthusiastic supporter of the Texas Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys. He loved nature and the outdoors, and he enjoyed traveling with friends. An avid soccer player and fan, he was excited about Major League Soccer coming to Austin and looked forward to seeing Austin FC in action this spring.
Mike is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mary and Johnny Veselka, and his father and stepmother, Alan and Ann Sharpley, all of Austin; sister, Kristin Duane and husband, Jason Duane of Kingwood; sister, Bethany Veselka and Kyle Mire of Dallas; nephew, Jacob Duane of College Station; niece, Kindal Duane of Kingwood; grandfather, Jerry Dhooge of La Grange; and his aunts, uncles, cousins and many loving friends. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Marion and Zoe Gentry of Killeen, and Bea Dhooge of La Grange.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Mike’s honor.
A private family service is planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 North Lamar, Austin, Texas.
