Michael F. Nelson passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 from a heart attack. He was born Dec. 13, 1950 in Tacoma, WA to Roy Wallace Nelson and Ora Augusta Mills. Mike was a terrific brother to his two sisters and 4 brothers. He spent a very happy childhood on their small family farm. He loved to recount the memories of his youth playing pranks with his brothers, participating in the local grange, High School Jazz Choir and working at the Puyallup Fair. He graduated from Puyallup High School in 1969 and served in the Navy from 1969-1973. He worked in the automotive industry for many years before becoming "Mike, the Mechanic." His constant smile and kind eyes would always brighten your day and customers quickly became friends. Mike married Cindy in 1989 and together they created strong family ties to include both their immediate and extended families. They have enjoyed a marriage filled with great memories and lots of love and laughter. Mike was an active member of Northlake Christian Church where he participated in the choir and men's group. He was an avid fan of the Mariners and Seahawks and you always knew where to find him when the games were on (no matter hon long Cindy's "honey do" list was). Mike embraced the simple things in life and took pleasure in playing with his dogs, singing, dancing, traveling, family BBQ's and weekends at the lake. Mike will be lovingly remembered by his wife Cindy, his step daughters, Nicki and Nancy (Tyler) from his marriage to Cindy and his step-children, Tina, Billy Jo and Richard and their children from his first marriage to Margie; his sisters Bev Bostwick, Trudy Prevost (Ron), and brothers Roy (Laura), Chuck (Pam), Daniel (Becky) and Tim (Cindy) along with many nieces and nephews, and abundant circle of family and friends; and his loyal pups Molly and Zoe. Mike's love of life was infectious and brought so much joy to everyone around him. His quiet strength and bright smile will be missed by all those lucky enough to have known him.
Please join us in celebrating his life on Friday, July 29, 2011 at 7pm at Northlake Christian Church, 19029 North Road, Bothell, Washington 98012.
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