Michael John Orlich, 58, unexpectedly passed away on April 14, 2013 at his home in Austin, Texas. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Sandra Orlich for 36 years. He is survived by his two sons, Chad and wife Allison Orlich of Austin, and John Orlich of Houston. He is also survived by his parents Dorothy and Nick Orlich of Kingwood, Texas, his mother-in-law Louise McCown, and his brother Steven from Bellingham, Washington.
Born in New Jersey, Michael attended college at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He was a loyal employee at Toshiba International for 35 years, where he advanced to the prestigious title of Western Regional Sales Manager. In his spare time, he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed caring for his garden.
A visitation was held at Kingwood Funeral Home, 22800 Highway 59 North, Kingwood, Texas, 77339 on Saturday, April 20, 2013. He will be loved and missed by many.