Michael Ralph Lightle

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Michael Lightle Obituary

Lightle, Michael Ralph
54, died June 3, 2011, from Gastro Intestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST), with his family and close friends by his side at his home in Scottsdale, AZ. Mike was born in Tucson, AZ to loving Father and Mother, Ralph and Ruth Lightle. He was the older brother to Jacque and Bill Lightle. He attended Montana State University and graduated in 1987 with a business degree. He grew up with a passion for skiing, fishing and the outdoors. He was a natural athlete and loved golf, rugby, and baseball. He was a tremendous friend and was loved by so many. He had many friends and a beautiful, compassionate heart. Mike was a Senior Account Executive at Veatch Ophthalmic Instruments and was consistently a top sales performer. Mike devoted much of his time over the last three years with his fiancé Darcy and her five daughters; Ashley, Melissa, Rebecca, Addy and Sarah. Mike is survived by his parents Ralph and Ruth Lightle; brother Bill Lightle and sister Jacque (Johnson) and her husband Jerry and his nephew and niece Keith and Kendra Johnson. A memorial service will be held at McDowell Mountain Community Church located at: 10700 N. 124th St. Scottsdale, AZ- Tuesday, June 7 at 1:00pm. Donations may be sent to: Hospice of Arizona www.Americanhospice.com/Arizona or Life Raft- Cancer Research (GIST) www.liferaftgroup.org

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Jun. 7, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Lightle

9 Entries

LESLIE ALEXANDER

June 2, 2025

We miss you Mike. It just wasn't the same after you left us.

Jack Walmar

June 2, 2019

Ruth, Ralph, and family...I never met Mike but I grew up with his parents who are "the best of the best"..I can fully appreciate the nice words stated by his many friends. God bless.

Patty Stoddard

September 11, 2011

I am so, so very sad to hear about Mike. I was trying to find him to get in touch when I discovered this news. I left it too late. Mike and I had a 5 year life adventure together.
We met in Whitehorse on Xmas Eve 1978. That following summer we moved to Vancouver for a year and then back to Faro,Yukon. After a year we left for the sunny B.C. Okanogan and then later for Montana. What an amazing guy he was. His smile was as big as the moon and his heart more so. My family adored him, as did I. Ruth, Ralph , Jacque, Billy I am so very sorry for all of you. I know how much Mike was adored by all. I will be in touch. I have some great pictures of Mike. I would like to share some of my memories with you. Darcey, you must be devastated. You were lucky to have met him and had him in your life although not long enough. Take care everyone. Love and Hugs Patty (Stoddard)

July 5, 2011

I can't read this without feeling an everlasting sense of loss. Mike was like a brother. He always had time for his friends...even when he was in the middle of a busy workday. I miss just hanging out, laughing, arguing, the great pool parties...you were lucky if you could call Mike your friend.
You will always be missed...Damn!! Why did you have to go so soon?

Leslie Alexander

July 5, 2011

June 9, 2011

Ralph, Ruth and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your great loss. Sometimes life just isn't fair! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Losing a father at 49 and a brother at 52 was really hard for me but time seems to ease the pain.

Ron and Donna Arndt

Angela Chambers

June 8, 2011

To the Lightle family and his beloved Darcey. I have known mike for 25 years we did business together and as with many turned into a cherished friend. He had a smile that was bigger then life and a compassion for others that was such an inspiration to all that new him. Although I never met his family I felt as though I new you all because of the stories he told. He so valued and loved you all and felt truely blessed to have the closenss that you all shared. Darcey he spoke of you often and it was obvious you brought great joy to his life. The legacy that Mike leaves with all of us is a life well lived. He realized what was important in life the love of family and the compassion for his fellow man. The memory I will carry with me is to meet everyone with a smile and see the good in others. A star shines brighter in the sky tonight! Although we say so long for now we knopw that we will meet again in a much better place. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.

June 7, 2011

Ralph, Ruth and Family Our deepest sympathy for your tremendous loss. Michael was lucky to have such great parents and caring family.
An articulate person once said, "Life is not fair, but God is good". Michael lived the unfairness part and now will enjoy the goodness in heaven. We hope he is playing 18 holes or on a good trout stream right now. God Bless..
Jack and Bev Walmar

karrol subbert

June 7, 2011

How sad this day is. I didn't know Michael, but knowing his parents Ralph and Ruth he had to be a wonderful person. I've been thinking of Mike and his family since his passing and during his fight with his sickness. This isn't supposed to happen to parents; losing a child in your lifetime. It is at this time family needs all the strength they have from God, family, and friends to help them get through this very hard time.
Love to you,
Ron and Karrol

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