Michael Stewart Raab, second child born to Stewart and Marietta Raab on April 9,1947, has gone home to be with the Lord. He departed his earthly home on March 31, 2021 after a 73-year adventure and a wonderful life.
His life began in Manila, The Philippines, where he grew up with his sister, Jeanne, and brother, Frank, and attended the American School, where he played baseball and was Student Body Association President. He loved his classmates, and many became lifelong friends. After High School graduation, he came to the United States to attend college at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California. There he earned a degree in Business and went to work for Chevron in the purchasing department and settled down in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mike spent nearly 20 years coaching his three children in tee-ball, baseball, basketball and soccer. His fondest memories with his children came from all the quality time spent travelling to tournaments and coaching their teams to multiple victories and championships over the years. Mike was truly a California dreamer until he was transferred to Houston, by Chevron.
In 2004, Mike met and married Peggy. They were married for 16 years and blended two families- Mike’s children, Kevin Raab, married to Kristi, Michelle Raab, married to Raphael Morkvenas, and Jennifer Raab married to Alex Block, and Peggy's children, Emily Jetton, married to Gregory Scott and Stacy Coughlin married to Michael. They will all miss the joy Mike brought to their lives and he will miss the loving grandchildren they brought into his life. Cadence, Piper, Lorelei, Sara and Jacob, each loved their Pop Pop and he loved them.
When not figuring out what to buy the grandkids next, remember he was in purchasing, Mike enjoyed playing golf, photography, eating anything from seafood, to steak, to pork adobo, to lumpia, and don’t forget a good California Chardonnay (and if his arm were twisted he’d of course opt for a second glass). Most of all Mike loved Duke basketball. He only missed a game if it rained and the TV recorder failed.
On Sundays you would find Mike sitting with Peggy in the same place every week- Kingwood Presbyterian Church, where they have been members for about 13 years.
Diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2019, Mike did his best to beat it, but God needed his big smile and blue eyes to come home. Mike is preceded in death by his parents. This world will miss Mike's big personality as well as his kind and generous heart.
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