Michael Wylie McCord

Our beloved Michael Wylie McCord, husband and daddy, journeyed from his abundantly full life on earth to his eternal home with his Savior Jesus greeting him, on July 21, 2013. Mike McCord, M.D. passed away at age 56 with his loving wife of 30 years at his side. He died from a massive pulmonary embolism following emergency surgery, while serving on a medical mission trip to Guatemala.

As his parents before him, he lived an honest life based on the values of education, hard work, putting family first, and having respect for others. He left a legacy of enduring faithful love for his wife, two daughters, son-in-laws, extended family, and friends. His daughters are grateful for his dedication as a father providing guidance, wisdom, consistency, and unfailing support.

Michael's passion for medical mission work in Guatemala began in 2002. The following ten years he selflessly led the San Antonio Medical Team to Guatemala through HELPS International and University United Methodist Church, coordinating and providing medical care for over 15,000 Guatemalans. He was a co-founder of San Antonio Guatemalan Endeavor (SAGE), the non-profit organization that continues to partner with these two organizations to provide care to the needy. Michael was posthumously awarded the Order of the Quetzal, the highest honor awarded to civilians by the Guatemalan government on Tuesday July 23, 2013. He was given a heroes escort to the airport by the Guatemalan military. He touched the lives of not only his patients but also team members, serving as a mentor and teacher to every life he touched. Mike's legacy of unconditional love for family, faith and service to God, generosity to all people, and enthusiasm for life each day will be carried on.

Michael was born March 16, 1957 in Lake Charles, LA. He graduated from Rice University in 1979 and Southwestern Medical School in 1983. He has practiced Anesthesia in the San Antonio community since 1987 as a member of the Spiller division of Tejas Anesthesia.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Lorine McCord, and brother-in-law, Rev. Steve Floeck. His influence will continue through his adoring wife, Laurie; his treasured daughters and their husbands, Becky and Barrett Black and Sarah and Clint Bonn; his siblings Tim and Suzanne McCord, Cathy and Bryan Frank, Karen Floeck, and Pat and Liena McCord; mother-in-law Sue Hill; in-laws Linda and Wayne Woodward, Karen and Tony Chutek, Lisa and Frank Giangrosso, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

SATURDAY, JULY 27, 2013

2:00 P.M.

UNIVERSITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5084 DEZAVALA ROAD

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to HELPS International (helpsintl.org), SAGE (sagemission.org), or University UMC/missions department (uchurch.tv).