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
Dennis & Chris says:
May 30, 2020
We are so sorry for your loss, Mike passing is our loss too. Our prayers and thoughts are with you
Dana Skillen says:
June 1, 2020
Rae,
So sorry for the loss of your husband and companion in life. I know you will find comfort in the memories of your life together.
Dana Skillen
Dan & Diane Stoklosa says:
June 4, 2020
Dear Rae and family,
We are truly sorry to hear about Mike’s passing.
He will be missed and will never be forgotten.
May his soul Rest In Peace.
Rae, take care of yourself.
With love & prayers,
Dan & Diane Stoklosa
Mary Henderson says:
June 5, 2020
Rae and family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss of Mike. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.