He was a native of Eunice and had been a resident of Sulphur since 1948, graduating from Sulphur High School in 1960. Michael was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 106 for many years. He enjoyed fishing and was a member of Henning Memorial United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his siblings, Catherine Stagg and husband Sherif AbuZied of Sulphur, James Stagg and wife Linda of DeQuincy, and Charlotte S. Beard and husband Kenneth of Pitkin; three nieces; and three nephews.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Doug Cain will officiate. Burial will be in Mimosa Pines Cemetery South in Carlyss. Visitation is from noon until the time of service Friday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that, if desired, memorial donations be made to Shriner’s Hospital For Children, 3100 Samford Ave, Shreveport, LA 71103. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
