Michael John Eland

The "E" Man was born February 10, 1954 in Seattle. He left us too soon on December 7, 2012. A loving companion, devoted son and nephew, special cousin, and loyal friend. Charming and sweet. Mike spent his early years in Port Angeles, and then Aberdeen. Mike graduated from Lincoln High in 1972, where he was a Lynx yell leader, and active in sports, while working part time at Canlis. A sports enthusiast, he played football, baseball, basketball, handball, and golf. He was fond of Nascar, running Greenlake, and Muhammad Ali. His most favorite teams were Notre Dame, the Huskies, and the San Francisco Giants. He loved going to the Rose Bowl. Mike was a top salesman when he sold shoes at Nordstrom. One didn't have to wonder why. He was devastatingly handsome and charismatic in his suits. Mike had a real estate license also, He last worked for Macy's. Mike loved traveling the world. And did. Mike loved all music, especially Elvis. At sports gatherings he and his friends insisted on "Rainier". Mike was a devoted caretaker, along with Katarina, of his Mother and his Aunt Blanche. He never complained. He was a really good guy. Mike was predeceased by his Mother, his beloved pet "Dominick", and his Aunts and Uncles. Mike leaves behind the love of his life, Katarina Uluinasaravi and her children, Torika, Semisi, Dan, Buna, Esther and David, grandchildren, Michael and Tevita. Mike will be greatly missed but never forgotten by his family, The Jacobsen cousins from Port Angeles, Mike, Bob, Tom, Teresa, Jim, Joe, and Patrick. The Schultz cousins from Aberdeen, Jill, Steve, and Kim. His cousin, Richard LaShance of Ocean Shores. His best friends and fellow Lincoln alums, Robert and Gail Davidson, Gary Hoff, Dick Peterson, and Boney. Also John "Hondo" and Pat McGibbon and family. His Macy's family.