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Pat Michaels Obituary

Pat Michaels, 84, died in Rancho Mirage on August 23, 2010. Pat was born in Superior, Wisc. and moved to Orange County when he was ten. Pat battled lung cancer and other ailments in recent years. He spent his career covering news for TV, radio and newspaper including a society travel column for The Desert Sun. Pat and his wife, Paula, moved to Palm Springs ten years ago where he continued his journalistic work in Newport Beach and in the desert. Pat served in the Marine Corps in combat at Guadalcanal. He and Paula were married 50 years. Michaels had eight children, including four with Paula. Military services were held at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego where he was buried. Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by The Desert Sun from Sep. 11 to Sep. 16, 2010.

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Norm & Bobbie Gaul

September 21, 2010

We remember Pat as MC for the chili cookoffs. He was one of the best, and will be missed.

Jim West

September 20, 2010

Paula, we have so many pictures of Pat on stage.. just wish I had all of the great commentary that he added to every event. He was always the gentleman up on stage..and added so much to everything. Paula, I am so sorry for his passing.. at the same time, can't help but be happy he got in a lot more time on earth than many others. I know you miss him.. God bless you, Paula.. Jim West

September 16, 2010

Paula,

It was an honor to work for you and Pat at the Corona station in the early 1980s. We sometimes called him "the walrus" because of his moustache.

He and I ran into each other years later at a Chamber event here in the desert and he was ever the gentleman. I guess there's something about a Marine that never leaves the man, even if he grows whiskers.

Peace to you and the kids,

Ford Michaels (he used to kid me about that, too)
Program Director
KWXY AM 1340
KWXY.com

Rita Wymer

September 12, 2010

To My Dear Friend Paula . . . Words cannot express my sorrow on the passing of your dear husband of over 50 years. You are strong and you know that he is in a better place. The suffering and pain are over.

Please find the strength within yourself to soldier on and find a good life with your friends and family that love you dearly.

Of course, please always feel free to call and chat and I will always find a way to put that "smile" back on your face.

Fondly,

Rita

Renee Griffin

September 11, 2010

Paula, my dear friend...
What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why Pat left this earth so soon, or why he left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, begin to remember not just that he died, but that he lived. And that your life life together created memories too beautiful to forget.
Hold tight to memories and to friends for comfort.
Love and blessings,
Renee Griffin

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