Michael was born in Medina, Ohio. He was a graduate of St. Ignatius High School, Cleveland, OH and attended Miami University, Oxford, OH. He excelled in baseball and football in his youth, and was a diehard fan of the Cleveland Guardians (Indians), Browns and Cavaliers. Michael was our Wild Irish Boy, extremely proud of his Irish heritage. He had the gift of gab and was opinionated. He loved telling funny stories, arguing sports, politics and current events, and occasionally partaking in a pint, or two. Humble didn’t describe Michael, as he never hesitated to let anyone know he was the most amazing and handsomest person in the world!
He moved to Marco Island, FL in 2008. Michael was employed with Spinnaker Cay Management at the Royal Seafarer Condominium and truly enjoyed his job.
Michael is survived by his daughter, Eibhleann. They were blessed to spend countless hours drawing, painting, crafting, baking, watching movies, singing in the car, swimming and creating videos. He was extremely proud of her accomplishments. They were devoted to each other and Eibhleann greatly misses her father’s presence.
He is also survived by his parents, Martin and Lois Keefe; brother, Martin (Mercedes) Keefe; aunts, Patty (Kevin) West; Terri (Bruce) O’Grizek; Sue (Ed) Bedocs; Marie (Jeff) Butcher; and Beth (William) Cardina; uncles, Lyle (Mary Lee) Roush; and Michael (Dona) O’Keefe; nieces, Sarah and Evan Keefe; and nephews Godson Declan and Connor Keefe.
Michael is missed by his cousins, Forrest (Lindsey) Roush; Michael Martin; Catherine Martin; Shannon Roush; Debbie (Dan Kimball) Showman; Garrett Roush; Joshua Lenaburg; Jacob (Megan) West; Ian (Alexandra Hakeem) Nicolls; Zach West; Kelly (Jeremy) Sexton; Hillary (Jonathan) Wildt; Randi (Matt O’Shea) Keefe; Caleb West; Sarah (Dave) Swanick; Emily (Brandon) Ousley; Amanda Roush; Will Cardina; Isabella Cardina; Kevin O’Connor; Naomi Cano; Mikayla Cano; and Hannah (Elda Quesenberry) Eisenhut.
Second cousins, Godson Kody (Sydney) Martin; Alexander Showman; Godson Ethan (Alessandra Lanzetta) Martin; Meaghan Martin; Reese Martin; Dylan Sexton; Logan Sexton; Tate Martin; Olive Ousley; and Hank Ousley.
Extended family, his daughter’s mother, Kelly King; Susan (Russ) Howald; Jovy Pitts; and Mr. and Mrs. Vince King.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Osman Dean and Ellen Roush; Robert and Mary (Betty) Keefe; aunts, Sharon Roush; and Joanne (Dan) Danvir; uncle, Arthur (Judith) Roush; and cousin, Brian Keefe.
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