Michael W. Rooker

1955 - 2022

BORN

1955

DIED

2022

Michael Rooker Obituary

Michael W. Rooker, a lifelong resident of Woodland, was born on October 4, 1955 to parents, Cecil and Rose Rooker and died on August 9, 2022. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Jeannie Rooker; brother, Terry; sister, Debra Welch and her husband, Gordon; and niece, Kari Merritt, her husband, Paul and daughters, Hailey and Payton.Michael owned and operated CR Locksmith on Main Street, where he served the Woodland Community and surrounding areas for over 35 years. He and Jeannie loved hunting for and owning antiques. He enjoyed his hot rod and attending car shows. He also enjoyed hunting and shooting and he loved spending time with his dogs.Michael will be remembered by family and friends in a private Celebration of Life.Any donations as a remembrance of Michael can be made to Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, 7495 Natomas Rd, Elverta, CA 95626.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Democrat on Sep. 9, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Rooker

Sponsored by dailydemocrat.com.

6 Entries

Lynn Black

July 28, 2023

I just found out Mike died. So sad. I had known him all his life. My husband and Cecil were CHP. We lived across West St. Mike always took such good care of my security needs. I am saddened. Please accept my condolences.

Bill Burke-Wilco Supply

November 12, 2022

I was so saddened to just learn of Mike's passing. For 30 + years, now retired, I was a hardware sales rep calling on Mike and Cecil at both shop locations. Mike was always the professional. Always welcoming with the big smile and invite to the office to solve all the world's problems while discussing his hardware needs. As the holidays approached, he always had a box of See's candy with my name on it. Rest in peace my friend.

See teve and Diane Kerr

September 18, 2022

Jeanie we have lost a good friend with the passing of Mike . We enjoyed so many car shows with you two, and the many get togethers we had, Cherish the time you had together and hold him in your heart forever.
Love you, Steve and Diane

Kim Brown

September 17, 2022

I'm so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Having grown up across the street from Mike, I have many memories of all us kids on the block playing games and having fun. Years later, when I moved back to Woodland and needed a lock fixed, of course I called Mike and it was great to see him again after all those years. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Don & Shirley Ree

September 12, 2022

We are so sorry to hear of Mikes passing. We will miss him. We recall many drives to Reno in the Hot Rods to Hot August Nights. There a few times he got us out of a jam when we locked ourselves out. He was a generous soul and a good friend.
RIP Mike.

Wyatt Thorne

September 9, 2022

Mike was a friend of mine, he and I enjoyed collecting World War II memorabilia, especially German daggers which he had hanging all over his office wall. he was a wonderful locksmith, anytime I needed work done it was always Mike I hired to do it. One time he talked me out of buying a Victorian home years ago, he said if you wanna work on your house every day go ahead and buy a Victorian. Lol. I remember sitting for hours talking with him about hot rods and World War II items, while he played Solitaire on his ancient Mac Computer. He actually talked me into entering a raffle one time, I told him no and he said oh come on man, so I did and I won $1000! Lol. It´s so strange I recently thought about contacting him just a few days ago because it had been so many years since I had seen him after moving to Sacramento. I called the furniture store next door to C&R lock today as I could not get a answer on the phone and the gentleman I spoke with at the furniture store told me Mike just passed away : ( What a shock! Man How the years go by in a blink of an eye. I only wish I would have thought about contacting him sooner. Definitely a lesson learned here when you care about somebody make sure you check in on them often make sure that you tell them that you care about them every chance you get, as you may never get that chance again. Thank you Mike for being a friend and a great person. I will always remember you and I will miss you. I Just wish I would´ve had a chance to say goodbye. Rest in peace brother.

Showing 1 - 6 of 6 results