Frank Michael Floyd

Frank Michael “Mike” Floyd, 85, was born in Goose Creek, TX on the 4th of July 1941. He always joked that everyone celebrated his birthday, including fireworks. He grew up with his younger brother John Floyd and parents, Bill “Clyde” and Dorothy “Dottie” Floyd on Crystal Bay in the Brownwood subdivision of Baytown, TX. He graduated from Robert E Lee High School, where he participated in the swim team. Growing up on the water instilled a love of the bay and its wildlife, particularly, birds for the rest of his life. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 25, 2026, due to complications from diverticulitis and Parkinson’s Disease.

He graduated from The University of Texas with his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering in 1963. Then he earned his Masters (1967) and PhD in Chemical Engineering in 1969. He was a die-hard Longhorn fan, as his dad and cousins had also graduated from UT.

After college, he returned to Baytown to raise his son and daughter, and joined his dad, Clyde Floyd, at Humble Oil, which eventually became Exxon. Exxon transferred him to New Jersey for a year, but then he returned to Baytown in 1972. Years later, when Exxon wanted to transfer him to New Jersey again, he found a job at Tenneco and then M. W. Kellogg in research and development and technology licensing, so he could remain in Baytown, while commuting to Houston for work each day.

He loved Baytown and his church. He poured his heart and soul into Westminster Presbyterian Church and then Faith Presbyterian Church, after Westminster and First Presbyterian Church merged. He served as an elder on the Session Committee at the church and at the Presbytery. He served multiple committees, including the Finance and Witness and Outreach committees. He was particularly committed to the growth of the church. He started the first monthly men’s breakfast at church and arranged for guest speakers. He was a great evangelist, always welcoming visitors, talking with them, getting to know them and eventually asking them to join the church. He also coordinated and led the annual church campouts at Martin Dies State Park, creating many wonderful memories for the congregation.

He was a devoted, loving father, husband and friend who was always there to help and support others. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was cracking jokes with the doctor even the morning of his last day.

He was an avid fan of the Astros, Rockets, and Oilers – later the Texans and watched as many games as he could.

Every year until his health declined, Mike and Sandra loved visiting the Floyd, Morrow, Larkin BBQ Team tent at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the team his brother and sister-in-law, John and Cher Floyd, co-founded and have proudly sponsored and competed with for 52 years. He always said the Floyd, Morrow, Larkin ribs were the best BBQ ribs anywhere.

Mike loved science and learning. He was a voracious reader consuming multiple books and science journals each week. He also loved playing games. He was a devoted, avid bridge player, earning his American Bridge League Life Master Certificate, in 2010. He played bridge weekly until his health declined. He loved all card and domino games, and the family spent many happy hours playing together.

Mike loved the arts and had season tickets for The Alley Theatre in Houston. He was a lifelong supporter of Houston Public Media (NPR) and enjoyed listening to the news on his daily work commute to and from Houston.

Mike was generous and selfless. He believed so strongly in the value of education that he provided financial help to many family members.

Mike loved Sandra deeply, and the fact that she is an expert at making his favorite pie, lemon meringue, only further sweetened the marriage! They also shared a love of reading, birding, and traveling together. The window from their breakfast table is one of the best views you could want of the bay and offers a constant view of beautiful birds, like pelicans, herons, and cranes. Pursuing their love of travel, they traveled with the Traveling Longhorns to destinations in Russia, South America, Scotland , Africa, and the Galapagos Islands. They also explored America extensively on their birding expeditions, including Yellowstone, Teton, Yosemite National Parks and Alaska.

Mike was a true survivor. He encountered many challenges and tragedies in his life, but he endured them with grace, his sense of humor, and the support of his friends and his Church. When he developed Parkinson’s, he worked hard in endless PT sessions to help slow the progression of the disease. Christine Kukolja, his stepdaughter, worked with him in countless hours of PT to help build his strength. Even up until the last days of his life, he was actively participating in PT at a rehab hospital working to get back home to Sandra and their view of the bay.

The last year of his life, he encountered more struggles as his Parkinson’s Disease progressed. He had amazing caregivers to assist him along the way, Felina “Fe” Lane, a true angel who helped find and continuously coordinate all of his caregivers to ensure that we always had 24/7 coverage. Nelmalyn “Malyn” Cacas, who did his PT exercises with him and joked with him. She also played games with us and worked jigsaw puzzles every Sunday after church. Lillian Casanillo who stayed with him both day and night, Tabeta “Bebie” Kerns, who saved his life once at the rehab hospital by catching him and alerting the trauma team. Mary Berongan, who watched over him at night and during that time also completed wonderful projects like creating balloon arrangements and decorations for our family parties and celebrations. Mercy Batongmalki, who stayed with him when others were unavailable and was an expert in shaving him with his new electric razor, and Merlyn Glodviza, the most recent addition to his team who also took amazing care of him. Without these wonderful angels, it would have been impossible for Mike to live at home. They were greatly responsible for us getting another wonderful year with Mike and letting him live where he wanted to – at home with Sandra and his view of the bay.

Mike was reunited in heaven with the family members he loved dearly; his mom and dad, Clyde and Dottie Floyd, and his Aunt Francis Floyd.

He will be missed dearly by his surviving family, his wife, Sandra Floyd, his daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Al Peoples, his son, Ben Floyd, his stepson, Steven Stallknecht, and

stepdaughter and son-in-law Christine and Tihomir Kukolja, his brother and sister-in-law, John and Cher Floyd, his grandchildren, Taylor Stallknecht, Emalie DeLozier, and Matthew Kukolja, Thomas Peoples, William Peoples, great grandchildren Charlette, Bowen, Adah, Avery, Emma, and Asher. Also, his sister and brother-in-law Brenda and Doug White, sister-in-law Thedie Green, his brother-in-law Ed Griffin, who helped Mike out with many household projects, and many beloved nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Presbyterian Church, 3900 N. Main Street, Baytown, TX. There is also a Visitation with the family at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Lunch will be served following the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the building fund of Faith Presbyterian Church (https://faithpresbyterianbaytown.org/) or the Parkinson’s Foundation (https://parkinsons.org/).