Michael "Mike" Wayne Myles, 65, of Modesto, California, formerly of Fairfield, California, passed away peacefully at his home on October 29, 2026, beside his loving wife, Bich Ha Myles. Mike first began facing health complications in 2010, and he met those challenges with strength and determination for more than 16 years.
Mike was born on April 18, 1961, at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California, to Jacqueline and Louis Thomas Mark Myles Jr. He attended Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto, where he played trumpet in the marching band, though the trombone was always his favorite. He graduated in February 1979.
After high school, Mike graduated from the Police Academy and served a role with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. He later found his calling in vehicle repair. He started out working for a mobile auto repair shop and eventually bought the business, which became Mike's Mobile. He ran it proudly for more than 20 years.
Mike loved working with his hands and being outdoors. He enjoyed building and flying model airplanes, restoring vehicles and monster trucks, camping, and cheering on the San Francisco 49ers in person. Mike studied martial arts, achieving a Black belt in Karate. He met his wife Bich Ha in 2000, they married in 2003. Above all, he was a devoted father who always wanted to support his children. He rooted on Nicole at her swim meets and competitive cheerleading events, and he cheered for Eric on the football field and the track.
Mike is survived by his wife, Bich Ha Myles, his children, Nicole Barton (Myles) and Eric Myles, both of Modesto, and four grandchildren, Phoenix, Ruby, Sterling, and Fynly. He is also survived by his siblings, Michelle Myles of Georgia, John Mark Flack of Illinois, and John Myles of Modesto, along with many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacqueline and Louis Thomas Mark Myles Jr.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. at Lakewood Funeral Home within the Heritage Chapel. Family and friends are welcome to come celebrate.
