Mike grew up in Kersey where he graduated from High School. After graduating, he entered the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. After discharge, he started working in Kersey in a lumberyard, then Northern Colorado Stain and Painting where he was a foreman. He married Dorothy (Baca) Yates on November 25, 1978 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Mike also attended St. Mary Catholic Church where he was a member as well as St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
Mike love sports, especially the Broncos and he watched High School State wrestling matches every year. He loved to make breakfast on Sunday mornings for his family. Family time and holidays were of great importance to Mike.
Mike is survived by his wife Dorothy Ruzyla of Greeley; daughter, Rachael Salazar (Billy) of Henderson; step-sons, Ken Lee Yates of La Porte and Scott Yates of Fort Collins; sister, Anna Nunn (Jim) of Blue Springs, Missouri; brother, Joe Ruzyla of Greeley; grandchildren, Desiree Salazar of Aurora and Chelsey Salazar of Henderson; great-grandchildren, Samara, Vidal, Julio, and Antonio Alvarado. He is also survived by 7 step-grandchildren and 7 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jeanette Ruzyla; step-son, Mike Yates; and a step-grandson, Jason Yates.
Private family service will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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