Michel F. Zimardo

1940 - 2017

On April 14, 1940, a charming, independent, and free-spirited child by the name of Michel Frank Zimardo was born. At an early age, he was released into the adoption system by his mother, Margaret Wilson, and subsequently raised on boys ranch for many years in his home state of Arizona. He joined the Navy in the late 1950s, and at discharge had acquired experience as a Master at Arms, and a Boiler Tender. Several years later, he fathered a son, now known by the name of Michael Hall, who originally shared his birth name. He later met and married Sheila Born in the 1960s, and they had three children by the names of Natosha, Vanessa, and Christopher Zimardo. In the early 1970s, he attended beauty school in Lynnwood, WA with his wife, and he received his cosmetology license there. He opened a hair salon, also in Lynnwood known as "The Floating Zodiac," and it was successful for many years. Also in the early 1970s, he adopted and was fiercely supportive of men's kilts, which he would advocate throughout the rest of his life. He shamelessly wore kilts wherever he went, and eventually became a local celebrity, earning the nickname, "Skirts." His celebrity status grew after he opened a glass-engraving business after relocating to Everett, WA, in the early 1980s. "Michel's Mirror and Glass Engraving" was successful for many years. Many of his works can still be seen on local business, and car windows around the area after all this time. After his children had moved away from home, he relocated to Lynnwood once again, exchanging his glass-engraving trade for sign making instead. This move resulted in another successful small-business venture known as "Michel's Sign Maker." He continued his sign-making business until the end of his life on November 20, 2017. Michel leaves his four children: son, Mike Hall, California, daughter, Natosha (Philip) Monego, Washington, daughter, Vanessa (Brian) Wright, Washington, and son, Chris Zimardo, Washington; five grandchildren, Jacinta, Aaliyah, Kyus, Philip (PJ), and Cianna; brother, Karel Zimardo, California, and sister, Fredericka Gayer, California; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and numerous friends. He was predeceased by his father, Mike Zimardo, and his mother, Margaret (Wilson) Hanssler. All funeral services will be held on Friday, December 8, 2017, at Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery, in Everett. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by the service.