Michael Chumo Jr.

Michael Chumo, Jr. was born October 4, 1937 to Natalia and Michael Chumo in Los Angeles, California. He was raised in a loving, caring and dynamic home with the assistance of his grandmother, “Baba” Masha Radovich. Mike was the oldest of three children, along with Marlena Mae and George Thomas.

He graduated from Hamilton High School where he was Student Body President, receiving the American Legion Leadership award. Completing his degree at the University of Southern California in Economics, Mike was a member of Beta Theta Pi, and upon graduation was commissioned 2nd Lt. USMC via NROTC. Upon completion of basic school, he completed his active duty service as a Plt. Ldr and XO with Company A, Third Recon Bn.

From his first marriage, three marvelous children were born, Margaret Evelyn, Marlena Lyn, and Michael Lee.

With many successful careers in the Los Angeles area, he was involved in countless business and charitable organizations. Mike was especially proud of his 25 years as a volunteer with the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Red Cross, as a member of the Board of Directors, the Executive Board, Treasurer, and Chairman. Mike was a Life Member of the St. Steven’s Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, in Alhambra, California, serving for many years on the Board of Trustees. Mike was a 52 year Mason.

On October 14, 1978, Mike married his great love, soul mate, and partner, Marie Colich. After completing several successful careers, they moved to the Oklahoma City area in 2004 where his son had settled. After two months of “retirement”, which was not to his liking, Mike joined the Economic Development group of the Greater Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce, where he continued working for 11 satisfying years.

Mike’s daughter Evelyn married Steve Vizzi and gave birth to Nicholas Alexander and Margaret “Mimi” Evelyn. Marlena married Mark Campbell, and son Michael married Brittany Proctor. Their three children include Ian Michael, Brennan McCormick, and Olivia Laurel. To his children, he was Dad, and “Jedo” to his grandchildren.

A Trisagion Service will be held Saturday, September 3, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 A.M. Officiating will be The Very Rev. Father John Salem, The Rev. Father Jeremy Davis, The Very Rev. Father Constantine K. Nasr, The Rev. Raphael Barberg, and The Rev. Deacon Ezra Ham. Military Burial Service to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park, concluding with a Mercy Meal (“Dacha”) in the Social Hall at St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church.

In lieu of flowers, should you so wish to donate, please consider St. Elijah Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in care of the Flowers That Do Not Wither Fund, 15000 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73134; United Way of Oklahoma City; St. Steven’s Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, 1621 West Garvey Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91803 or the University of Southern California NROTC Alumni League, Los Angeles, CA. or other charities of your choice.

Mike’s great joys in life were his wife, children, grandchildren, friends, relatives and Kumovi. Mike was a voracious reader of History. His passions were music, Trojan football, and the OKC Thunder. Semper Fi. May his memory be eternal.