Michael Lawrence Sirna

Michael Lawrence Sirna April 26, 1947 - Dec. 26, 2007 Resident of Pleasant Hill Michael passed away after complications from pneumonia following a courageous 21-month battle with brain cancer. Born April 26, 1947 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan to Anthony R. Sirna, Sr. (deceased Nov. 16, 1970) and Serina (Scionti) Sirna of Grand Blanc, Michigan. Michael leaves behind is siblings Robert (Gail) Sirna of Rochester Hills, Michigan; A. Ronald (Jessie) Sirna, Jr. of Flint, Michigan; Richard (Patricia) Sirna of Fenton, Michigan, Gregory (Susan) Sirna of Centreville, Michigan; and Thomas (Michelle) Sirna of Stuart, Florida. Married on September 3, 1989 to J. Gloria (Macias) Sirna in Oakland, CA. He received his BS in Geology from Michigan State University in 1969. He worked at Brocade Communications Systems in San Jose as a marketing manager for large System Storage. Michael moved to California from Michigan in the early 1970s and resided in the Bay Area for a number of years. Michael relocated to New Jersey and Missouri in the late 1980s while working for Amdahl Corporation and Fujitsu, returning to CA in 1993. Michael joined the Berkeley Ski Club in the mid 1970s where he established many long term friendships while enjoying his passion for downhill snow skiing. Water skiing, hiking and fishing were also passions. One of his proudest achievements was being a founding partner and member of the Board of Directors, Rosenblum Cellars in Alameda, CA. He helped establish the winery as one of the leading Zinfindel producers in the United States. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 18 years. J. Gloria Sirna, his three children, daughter Serina Angela Sirna, son Dominic Anthony Sirna, and daughter Antonina Rosalie Sirna. Michael was committed to enriching the lives of his children by volunteering his time and assistance to The Challenger Little League of Walnut Creek for the physically and mentally challenged. He is further survived by numerous cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. Funeral services for Michael Lawrence Sirna will be held at Oakmont Memorial Park, 2099 Reliez Valley Rd., Lafayette, CA 94549. Open Casket Visitation: Thurs., Jan. 3, 2008 (10am - Noon), Services: Thurs., Jan. 3, 2008 (noon-1pm) in Inspiration Chapel. Memorial donations in Michael's name may be made to National Brain Tumor Foundation in San Francisco, CA; The American Cancer Society - Central Contra Costa Unit in Pleasant Hill, CA; or The Wellness Community of Walnut Creek, CA. We would like to thank the staff at John Muir Medical Center; UCSF Hospital; the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina; The Wellness community and Hospice of the East Bay for their compassionate care and support. Michael was a caring husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and a loyal friend. He will be truly missed but never forgotten.