Michael Mario Cullen

CULLEN Michael Mario Cullen, age 72, of Gahanna, died at home on June 4, 2007. He was born in Mexico City and raised in Detroit and Toledo, by his parents Mary Louise Cullen Juarez and Mario Juarez. He and his wife, Sharon Hoey Cullen, raised their three daughters in Huber Heights, Ohio where he was active in the Jay-Cees, Rotary Club and the YMCA Indian Princesses. They moved to Columbus where he enjoyed being near the Buckeyes, playing Senior League tennis at Olympic Tennis Club and volunteering at Children's Hospital. He found special joy working with the first grade class at Bluffsview Elementary in Worthington for many years where he was known to the children as "Mr. Mike". He had a great joy of learning and music. He is survived by his wife, daughters and their families: Michele (Turner) Juarez-Huffaker with their children, Quinn and Owen, Audrey (Kevin) Cullen Carmichael with their children, Stacey, Bridget and Phoebe, and Meaghan (David) Miller with their children, Emily and Ryan; sister-in-law, Patsy (Michael) Gill; nieces and nephews; special friends, Pat and Bill Voisard. Family will receive friends Sunday, 12Noon–2 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday 10 a.m., June 11, 2007, at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, 807 Havens Corners Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230. Father Anthony P. Lonzo, Celebrant. Memorials may be made to HomeReach Hospice, 3595 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43214 or to the St. Vincent DePaul Society through St. Matthew Catholic Church in his memory. Share a memory of Mike at www.schoedinger.com.