Michael J. Pease, 69 years old of LaPorte, IN, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on December 3, 1941 in LaPorte, IN, Son of the late LeRoy N. "Inky" and Marie T. (Stibor) Pease.
Michael was married on June 19, 1990 in LasVegas, Nevada to Patricia L. O'Connell who survives.
Michael served in the US Army from 1962-1964. He worked as the Asst. City Engineer for the City of LaPorte from November 1972 - December 1977 and as the Director for the Civic Auditorium from January 1978 to August 2004. He served as a Pop Warner Football Coach (1979-1989), Senior Girls Softball Coach (1989-1997), Emeritus Member of Greater LaPorte Pop Warner Football, LaPorte County Assoc. of Realtors (2004-2010). He was inducted into the LaPorte Slicer Football Hall of Fame in 2011. Michael graduated from LPHS Class of 1960 and he attended Ball State University.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia L. Pease of LaPorte; son, Brian M. (Kristi) Pease of Aurora, IL; daughters, Beth M. (Noelle) Gonzalez of Campbell, CA, Christi L. (William) Poag of Indianapolis, IN, Heather L. Page of LaPorte, Lisa M. Page of LaPorte; brothers, Lynn A. (Marge) Pease of Chilhowie, VA, Thomas W. (Eileen) Pease of Sarasota, FL and sister, Marti A. Gearheart of Tampa, FL; grandchildren, Gabriel, Aidan, Emma, Lillie, Riley and Alison. He was preceded in death by his parents.
There will be a Celebration of Life Service at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Cutler Funeral Home.
There will be a time of visitation from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 and from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. on Thursday at Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte.
Interment will follow in the Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, IN.
Contributions may be made to the Greater LaPorte Pop Warner Football Association, 402 Roosevelt St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Please sign the online register book at www.cutlerfuneral.com