Michael John Deines

They say it is important to remember people after they pass on, because they continue to live in your memory. Mike and I graduated from St Leo together and I still see him in my mind's eye running the 100 yd dash. He is still in my memory some 40+ years later.

"Putting pen to paper" at a time like this has been just about impossible for me. When Michael married Jeanette it was as though he became the son I had never had. I felt so blessed when he chose to call me "memaw". Michael, you were the sweetest husband to Jeanette. I remember the day you told me she was "your angel". You enjoyed so many wonderful and new fun things with her, it was a joy to listen to you talk about it! You had such plans for retirement, it breaks my heart you both were...

Happy Fathers Day Dad. I will hold you in my heart until we meet again.
Your Loving Daughter, Alicia Deines

Mike Deines was an amazing guy who always gave his best. He was technically brilliant, always loved a challenge, never compromised on quality, and never refrained from stopping what he was doing to help someone in need or with a question. Mike gave his utmost best to our Community, to Scouting, his hobbies, his family and the Ocala Police Department. He managed an IT operation that was always on the cutting edge of technology and made history on many occasions to include developing the...