Michael Warner

Mike passed at peace, an optimist and grateful to the very end, at home after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Owning Mike Warner Printing for over 30 years, an accomplished artist and published writer. The 3rd time was the charm with his true love Dottie who would hold his hand, hold her tongue and roll her eyes. When Mike would do something dumb, she would tell them, "He's a MENSA you know?" They loved skiing, taking cruises and calling Loreto Bay, Mexico home the past 15 winters.

Mike lived in life's "crosshairs." Spending weeks in the hospital for eating a glass Christmas ornament, being attacked by a dog and then falling from a moving car, rounded out his first five years with his sister Patty by his side. He was an avid rodeo rider, won his last karate tournament at age 57, and his time with the 82nd Airborne gave his angels little rest. Dottie had a placard in his car reminding him, "Drive no faster than your guardian angel can fly." Being a devout Catholic and in the right place at the right time, he received a personal blessing by the Pope in 1981.

Mike was the youngest Eagle Scout in New York at 14; a New York Scholar and recipient of a NY 4-year academic scholarship; attended St. Lawrence University in Sigma Alpha Epsilon and later attended Univ. of AK Fairbanks.

Mike was welcomed into heaven by his parents Margaret and Hank Warner, his loving wife Dottie and the many angels wanting to collect overtime. Mike is survived by his sister Patty, her husband Joe Norris and her children Chris Roach and Margaret Gleckler. Mike's daughter Wendy Griffin of Marietta, GA and her children Keith and Courtney. Mike also leaves his daughter Julie and her husband Chip Edwards of Abilene, TX and their boys Glenn and Auggie that learned many life lessons from "PopPop." As Dottie always said, "You're a good man Mikey!"

In accordance with his wishes, no service at this time. His family will plan a dedication of a bench at the zoo where he and Dottie would spend many summer afternoons. Please enjoy his full bio at legacyalaska.com.