Michael Rakestraw

I love you and I have missed you every single day that you've been gone. I will see you again someday.

hey just a line of love and strenght to you love david m

Faye, Susan, Mike
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Hajjars

I grew up a part of the Rakestraw family, and if there is anything that I have learned is that they persevere. I know that Mike was very proud of his family. He touched a lot of lives while on this earth, and his kind and loving sprit will be greatly missed by everyone.
All my love to the family.

Susan, Mike and Girls:
We are both so sorry for your loss. If you can judge a man by his family, then you brother was a truly fine man, and we are sad that we did not have the chance to know him. You know, of course, that we are ready to help in any way that we can.
Love you all.

I feel honored to have known Mike and been able to call him a true friend for over 5 years. He will forever be remembered and missed by his 'extended' family on the Island. It became obvious very quickly that his daughters' were the light of his life and he cherished any time spent with either of them. To his entire family...my prayers go out to you. To Mike...thank you for being there so many times when I needed a friend!

Mike and his entire family will remain in our thoughts and prayers. May the days ahead become easier for all of those who loved him and may we all remember Mike with a smile.

I will always miss Mike. I still look around for him when I am out on the Island. He was such a sweet guy. He never had a bad word about anyone. Most of all he loved his daughter so much and would alway tell wonderful stories about them. I was blessed to know him.

Mike and I went to Sandalwood together, but we really became close when we were roommates for 3 years while living in Tallahassee attending FSU. Mike was a true friend who never let me down, and even though we didn't see much of each other in the last few years, Mike was a man I always admired and respected. This world may never know a more genuine, down to earth guy. He will be missed by everyone, especially his daughters and mother. Goodbye Straw, I know you are in a better place.