Michael McGowan

Big Mike was a great person to have any time with! I worked for Mega Foods 1 Hour photo lab while attending CPTC for Portrait and Commercial Photography. I was also the Tacoma Stars photographer. Mike asked that I come to their main office and discuss doing the weekly flier photography. A lot of different dog food and dry goods. Enjoyed my time and his mentorship.

All of your classmates Mike, at Stadium High School 1956 will always remember our great school, walking the halls, seeing each other every day in the halls, and our classrooms. You will always be so special. We wish you and all your family peace. Most sincerely, Mary Classen Bell SHS 56

Working for Mike and Wendy at Thriftco was the best time of my life. Some really great 4th of Julys. Future Focus was ahead of it's time. Today it would be Money. I will miss my friend

So sorry for your loss. May you receive strength and comfort from God. "He will make you firm, He will make you strong, He will firmly ground you". 1Peter 5:10

Wendy, Kelly and Megan; we are sending our prayers in support of you and the rest of the family. Mike will be missed by many but, none so deeply as you and your family.
Mike was an inspiration and highly respected for his dedication for the ideas that he brought to life that benefited so many.

May God bless and keep you all.

Jim and Carol Bisceglia

Mike will be joining his many friends from the 12th Street families to his heavenly home. I am sure Jim Fijalka (my brother),Marvin Colbo, Jack and Tom Kennedy will be welcoming him with big smiles and open arms.

HEAVEN for Mike would be to be put in charge of all celebrations of incoming inhabitants -- choosing the right wines, writing the appropriate toasts, planning the full menu from appetizers to desserts, training the sous chefs in the use of the latest cooking gadgets and making sure the tables were set correctly. God would be SOOO pleased with the results...and Mike would definitely know he was in heaven!

Mike, you will always be a special classmate of our Stadium High School Class of 1956. We will always be very proud of you and all that you accomplished and contributed. Until we meet again. Stadium High School Class of 1956, Tacoma, Washington

Mike was a cousin by marriage via my wife, Nancy Rossick Miller. I was and am proud to know him and his wife Wendy and their family.
He most definitely will be missed and a big hole is left to be filled; and I am not saying that just because of his physical stature.
May GOD welcome Mike into HIS new home in Heaven, and may GOD Bless and comfort Wendy and their family, his sister Maureen, plus all the other relatives throughout the McGown-Peterson families.