Michael Patrick Hogarty

My first meeting with Mike was in 1968 , and our paths have crossed numerous times at the major life events of his darling Nancy. Upon first meeting, he was the warm Irishman I had anticipted him to be, with great humor, and pride in his heritage. But his pride in Nancy is what I so clearly witnessed over the years. I remember his pronouncement "In the kid department, I went for quality, not quantity" and he beamed as he watched her in the joyous events of her life. When those...

Diana and I were fortunate to have become close friends with Nancy and Lew Baker during our 5 years of living in Salt Lake City in 1982 - 1987. We met Nancy's Dad and Anna many times during this period and especially enjoyed seeing him blessed with his first grandchild. During visits to SLC since 1987, we have also seen his loving care with Annie. He was as caring and loving a father and grandfather as we have known. We were pleased to have seen Michael during our week's stay with Lew &...

He was my favorite uncle. the youngest Hogarty and the youngest Hyland.

He was a sweetheart.

He will always be my Uncle Mickey; even though I am no longer the 6 year old he took with him in a car to the office on Long Island. How I would look forward to seeing Uncle Mickey on one of his trips back to Brooklyn- all the way from Salt Lake City. He loved his family, his friends, and children; and he showed it