Michael Dean Wilson, 55, of St. Petersburg, FL, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center. He was born in Aurora, CO, and moved here in 1969 from Rome, NY.
He served his country in the United States Air Force. After his time in the service he became a carpenter. He loved fishing and boating and enjoyed building things. He loved the holidays and his family and was a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter Wilson, and his brother, David Wilson. He is survived by his son, Christopher of St. Petersburg; mother, Bettye Wilson of Pinellas Park; brother, Steven Wilson of Arizona; sister, Bettye Langer of Pinellas; and several nieces and nephews whom he dearly loved.
Michael will be interred at Bay Pines National Cemetery where his father and brother are interred. A service with military honors will be scheduled shortly. Please check back to see when the service will be held.
Please sign the guestbook below.
Mike, you were my brother & friend. You touched so many people’s lives in so many ways. You will be sorely missed by all. I can only accept the fact that at least you are with Dad & Dave & that you are no longer suffering & in pain.
I will love & miss you forever.I will cherish all my memories of us together. R.I.P my dearest brother.
RIP Mike,you will be missed
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Jo Orsi Hollingsworth
Bettye and family: I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. God bless you all. Sincerely, Debbie McFarland Andrus
My thoughts and prayers and love for the family of Mike. I remember him as a strong and hardheaded little boy cousin. He is now with his father and brother and as you said Cuppie he is no longer suffering. My love to you Aunt Bettye.
I have so many great memories of my sweet Uncle Mikey…he was a man of few words unless surrounded by close friends or family, so you knew you were special if he chose you to talk to or spend time with. He was my Dads best friend in the whole world and they were so much alike, Uncle Mike stepped in as a Grandpa to my kids after my Dads passing he took them out on his paddle boat (even in his physical condition) played for hours on the floor, ball in the yard. He will be missed terribly by all of us, and LOVED and remembered forever.
He was a great man, and will be truly missed.
Mike,
You are my brother in Christ Jesus so I know I’ll see you again in Heaven. This is not goodby, just I’ll see you later.
Rick Wooden
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My thoughts and prayers to the family at this difficult time. I truly enjoyed Mike’s friendship although I didn’t really share it. Mike has a very special place it my heart. Mikes smile and how he helped people will be missed.
Mike you will be missed by all your friends and family. I know your son is very lost without you, but from heaven you will be his guardian angel.
mike was my best friend growing up.we had some great times r.i.p. mike.
How can anyone ever say goodbye? I know that by the grace of GOD we will see you again. You will be missed Mike by all that knew you. I love you!
Mike was to marry Sherry and I on his boat 10 yrs ago. About a month before the date he stopped by the bar to tell me he could also give me a burial at sea after wards. His boat had sunk…
Steve,
We are sorry for your loss, he sounds like a great man (how could he not have been, he was in the Air Force).
In our prayers,
The Herricks
Mike we love you and miss you and we will see each other again.
Bettye and Cuppie, so sorry for your loss and one thing is for sure, Mike is in a better place and one day we all will be together.
God bless and keep the Wilson family, Who have honored and served this great country. My family will keep you in our prayers.
You where one strong man. U always will be miss love you You where my best friend I can never replace u.
I got lots of good memories. RIP mike
U where my best friend U can never be replaced
We will love and miss you 4 ever. Got a lot of good memories He was a very strong man. Body and soul
We miss you. God has u now that I know he sead it was time Time 4 you to go. He knows we love and miss you but he needed you more. So he called you home. U leave us to cry as we say goodby. But I know god god has a plan and we will meat agien. Love you mike Rip
Mike my friend! We have know each other over very many years. You were a good friend who had listening ears to anyone who had issues. You always listened and made the issue that was negative be positive with laughter. I know when I came to visit you always made me laugh!!! I am going to miss you always my friend. Please watch over your friends and family hear on earth as they need you always and I do to!!! MISS YOU MY FRIEND!!!!
Mike was a dear friend and a huge hearted man. He was helpful, generous, warm and charming. He never let the worries of the world, or his life, take over the kindness in his heart. He will be dearly missed. I believe God took him to a better place because he was no longer living the life he loved so much. My love and prayers go out to his family, as well as his many friends, as we have all lost so much.
Mike you will be missed dearly R.I.P
For you, my not so long lost brother! Those of us who knew you as (PYRO MIKE), do deeply know you still burn so very brightly in our hearts bro! REST IN PEACE MIKE!!! PS: Let me know if there is softball in HEAVEN guy! Meet ya on the field & then we are goin fishun buddy!!!!!
Bettye, Cuppie and Family,
Please know that we are thinking of you at this time, you are in our prayers.
Bettye, Steve and Cuppie, So sorry to hear of your sorrows recently. Our thoughts are with the family.
We knew Mike for quite a few years. He was a very special man and will be missed!!!
R.i.p. Mike, Tony is always telling me of the fond memories of you he had and will always have. You were a great uncle to him. You will be greatly missed by all who had the fortune of meeting you even once. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike’s whole family
Mike,
You were so funny at times. I remember coming over to your house and visiting you. You had no idea, but I had such a crush on you, even though I had someone else by my side. Always thought your eyes lit up a room everywhere you went. You were so friendly toward everyone, including me just at first meeting. I will miss you. I wish I had gotten to know you even better, cause you were such a great guy to be around. You will be truly missed, and may all your heavenly dreams up there be fulfilled. God bless you Mike.
Mike, I met you thru Cuppie and I’m so glad I did. You were such a nice guy and you, Cup, Mark and I had some GREAT, FUN times! I wish we coulda had many more. I will never forget you and your smile. R.I.P. buddy. Love Ya.