Michael joined the Navy in 1964, at the age of 17, and retired in 1988. Retirement not suiting him, he had jobs ranging from a car salesman for Dodge, to working at a gas station. Later, he embarked on his next career as a long haul trucker for Post Trucking and KKW, driving from Seattle to San Diego.
Michael never met a stranger- we believe that it had something to do with his 24 year career with the Navy and 12 years as a trucker. He talked to and helped as many people as he could; whether it was giving advice to a waitress on the importance of going back to school, or giving one of the multitudes of hats that his wife made for him to a cold Veteran at the VA . His smile and laugh were infectious. He loved his family, chocolate cake with milk, rocking babies, and giving his wife a hard time.
He will be forever loved and missed by his wife, Pamela Laughlin; his children, Grant Laughlin, Brent Laughlin, Brandy (Chris) Oliver, Donna (Daniel) Fuller, Emily (Bobby) Fountain, and Samantha Laughlin; grandchildren, Kailyn (Logan) Bonnell, Trenton Leigh, Jason Silvernail, Dakotah Fuller, Andi Oliver, Shelby Fuller, Waylon Oliver, Jeanell Fountain, and Cayden Laughlin; great-granddaughter, Kooper Bonnell; his younger sister, Patricia Laughlin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Michael’s Life will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, October 6th, at New Beginnings Community Church, 181 Fuller Rd, Salkum, Wash. Honorary Pallbearers include Grant Laughlin, Chris Oliver, Daniel Fuller, and Bobby Fountain.
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