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Michael James McGinnis

Phoenix, Arizona

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Michael James McGinnis, 49, was born in Phoenix to James Francis McGinnis and Betty Ruth Buie McGinnis. He died on March 3, 2006 after an eleven-year battle with hemochromatosis and, later, cancer. Mike was a happy, athletic, and precocious child who read at the twelve-grade level while...

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Mike you are going to be missed not only by me but everyone you touched in life. I will always remember the kind loving person your were. Alway with that friendly smile.I will aways cherish being able to sit in with Coyote and having you play drums behind me. What more can I say but go in peace.

Mike you were the best roommate ever!! Never, ever in a bad mood ,always positive with a sense of humor that was a joy to be around! Thoughts and prayers to family and friends!

Mike you are missed by many and loved by all. Thank you for the many laughs, loving thoughts, and continued friendship over our many years. I know you're looking down on all of us and wondering what all the fuss is about. Keep smiling my friend. My thoughts and prayers to your family.

I'll best remember Mike when he came to Pueblo Elementary to sub. I'll miss the kind person and musician he was. My thoughts and prayers to his family.

I first met Mike when he attended Hopi Elemtary in the fourth grade and he teased me like crazy. I 'missed' that until Arcadia High where we met up again as freshmen. We've been friends ever since, like so many others he has touched along the way. Always ready to jump into anything the gang had going (or often to instigate it), always a dear friend when the chips were down. I'll sorely miss our weekend marathon phone talks, your sweet smile and those bright baby blues. My most heartfelt...

I was in the Arcadia High School band with Mike. He was always friendly and very nice to me. I wasn't able to make it to the 30 year reunion last year, and wish I had. Mike said he'd save a dance for me at that reunion. Now he is dancing with the angels. I am sorry I didn't get to have that dance with Mike. I will always remember him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Mike was always there for me and I was honored to be his friend. I have spent many hours in the past week speaking with many of our mutual friends about Mike’s impact on our lives. Wow, the number of great experiences they shared is truly a testament to his legacy. Although Mike is gone it is clear that he will never be forgotten.

Mike will be missed by so many. I grew up with Mike although I have followed his life mostly from afar since we were in high school. Please accept my sincere sympathy at this time. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Mike's family. I remember Mike mostly from high school, but also saw him occasionally over the years. He was so friendly and always had kind words to say. My most sincere condolences.