Michael Paul Valabek
Passed: May 21, 2020
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Michael Paul Valabek
Passed: May 21, 2020
Obituary
Michael Paul Valabek, age 73, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away May 21, 2020 in Goodyear, Arizona. He was born on October 29, 1946 to Mike and Helen Valabek in Baltimore, Maryland.
Michael served in the US Army as a helicopter pilot from 1966 to 1970 where he attained the rank of Warrant Officer. Michael was a member of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, the Estrella RC Sailing Club, and a member of the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. He enjoyed woodworking and was a member of the AZ Woodworkers Association. He took pride in building from scratch models of Chesapeake Bay sailing boats. Michael enjoyed traveling, especially to Vietnam, Cambodia, Austria, and New Zealand. He also spent many summers on Tilghman Island in Maryland.
Michael is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margaret Rae Valabek; his children, Andreya Lyn and Michael Joseph Valabek; his sister, Linda Roller and his 4 grandchildren, Elias, Alia, Ava, and Greyson.
Services are private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church outreach program, VHPA scholarship or Gold Star Family Fund, or Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum at St. Michaels Maryland.
14 responses to Michael Paul Valabek
Dale says:
May 27, 2020
Sorry to hear about Mikes passing Susan & I sending prayers to you and family.Your neighbor’s will miss his smiling face.
Duane and Jeanie says:
May 28, 2020
So sorry for your loss, we will all miss him too. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Teresa Huffman says:
May 28, 2020
Micheal will live forever in our memory and our hearts. He was truly a wonderful man.
Pat and Frank Tuma says:
May 28, 2020
No words can describe the sorrow we feel over the loss of our lifelong friend, Mike. Our consolation is that he now rests in peace.
Our condolences and loving support are with Rae, Andreya, Mike and their beautiful families. May God be with all of you, and may He give you some solace.
Barbara A Bunn says:
May 28, 2020
You will be missed, dear friend. Many memories of when I first met Jay and all his buddies. My condolences to you Rae, when you have been
together so long it is such a painful loss.