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1984
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2023
Charles Birdsong Obituary
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Katherine Hamilton
September 12, 2023
My son, and Michael's Orinda classmate, Kurtis Kessler, just told me about this yesterday. I am devastated and my heart is broken for everyone in his life and whom he touched. My deepest condolences for his parents, he was a gift to us all.
Rafi Alami
August 1, 2023
I only knew Mike as someone who brought comfort to my struggles. I have never seen him impose a moment of grief or displeasure towards anyone. I watched him fight his battles in life and had the gift of walking beside him while I fought my own. I met him in an environment of positivity and witnessed his courage to grow in it. I take his bravery and what I have learned from him with me. I'm sorry for his family. I know he loved you very much and spoke of you to me often and lovingly.
Kindest Regards,
Rafi Alami
Carey Mitchell
July 29, 2023
Mike,
Thanks for kind ear and the nights of talking together @ GGR. Always having a good laugh at our situation together. I wouldn't be sober today without ya.
Love ya brother
Hope to see you on the flip side
Carey
Ally Zabel
July 9, 2023
I met Mike at Olympia House. He was everyone´s friend. He had a way of making people feel special and listening to them. We all used to play volleyball together. And even though he was very athletic - he was so inclusive I didn´t feel reprimanded for not being very good. I know he fought very hard in these last years. My own struggle with addiction landed me in the hospital in October. My heart goes out to the family. What a loss of a kind person.
Brendan Geraghty
May 7, 2023
I thought a lot of Michael today and have recalled the time we spent together as his next door neighbor growing up in Orinda. I always admired his sense of adventure and courage. I am sorry I couldn´t be at the memorial to share memories and extend my condolences.
Judy and John McNulty
May 2, 2023
Deepest, deepest sympathies for the loss of sweet Michael. He was a love. He is...gone too soon. May he rest in peace in the arms of our Father. God bless, Judy and John McNulty
Travis Bachman
May 2, 2023
Love you brother! I´ll miss our dirt bike adventures out of Prosser... aloha and I´ll see you again someday
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