Michael Lazaroff
1953 - 2014
Michael Lazaroff
1953 - 2014
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BORN
1953
DIED
2014
Michael Lazaroff Obituary
Ride Free Mike...May you Walk With the Saints and Ride Off in Heaven on the Harley of Your Choice. Bogdo Prostee
Chas. J. Burden & Son Funeral Home
1806 E. Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 784-3104
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Danny Ferguson
January 4, 2015
It was a privilege to work with Mike at Blackman Township. He was always a riot to be around. He's been missed for almost a year now and will continue being missed. One thing I miss was his wonderful laugh.
February 4, 2014
Shelly, We are so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Lyle and I have been in Florida since Dec.1 and just got the news from Corinne. We truly want you to know we're thinking of you. Mary and Lyle Please let Olga and family know for me too. Mary Woodring
Margit Olsen
January 27, 2014
.. Patricia, On behalf of our Facebook class site: "Jackson/Parkside class of '65" we extend our deepest sympathy in the recent loss of your brother. Posted on this site were condolences from Judi Sanders-Buckley, Sharon McCarty Brown, Jan Nadeau and myself, Margit Olsen.
Gail Roe-Oliver
January 24, 2014
Dear Virgie and family , I am so sorry to read of Mike's passing. I pray for your peace with your memories of him. He was always on my tail when I cut through the yard from Watwoods to Dunigans. What a great guy with a warm smile and a sense of humor. God Bless. Peace to you Mike.
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Benita Henry
January 23, 2014
Shelly, I am sorry to hear of your loss. May God bless you and keep you strong during your time of healing.
Mark Horning
January 23, 2014
Will never forget you Mike! Many memories coming back from elementary through high school... and the last, a traffic stop out by the prison a number of years ago... when we both got to catch up, and I got a nice "warning" from a childhood friend. Our families thoughts and prayers are with the Lazaroff family. Mark and Kathie Horning.
January 23, 2014
Mike be safe on your new ride, we will miss you here . I enjoyed our behind the badge fun stories we shared.
Lynda Koch White
January 22, 2014
Mike was a large and welcome presence in my family for
30 years. My deepest sympathy…he will be missed.
Melissa Kurpinski
January 22, 2014
Aunt Olga, Teta Patty and Virgie,
We are so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love you all,
Melissa and Dana Hall
Terry & Jerry Anderson
January 22, 2014
Sorry to here about Mike's passing. He was a great policeman and friend to us. Our condolences to the family.
Dave Stamler
January 21, 2014
To the Lazaroff family,
May Mike rest in peace. A great guy that will be missed.
The Stamlers
Mary Hilder
January 21, 2014
Rest in peace Mikey my prayers go out to your family and friends for their loss.
Moses Lewis
January 21, 2014
My heartfelt condolences to the Lazaroff family for their regretable loss. Mike was a friend for many years, though we lost touch some time ago. May the Lord be with you, and bring you peace in your great hour of need. Sincerely, Moses Lewis
Ron & Ginny Sanders
January 21, 2014
Dear Lazaroff Family,
We are sorry for your loss and offer prayers along with thoughts and memories of younger days and happy times. May Mike's loved ones find comfort in the shared smiles they recall. May his spirit soar above the roads he travelled.
January 21, 2014
A beautiful person.
DLH
Nancy Kelleher
January 20, 2014
Dear Shelly and the Lazaroff family, I am so sorry for your loss, and you will all be in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with you in the days and months ahead.
Mary Kasprzycki
January 20, 2014
May god bless your family
Randy Braun
January 20, 2014
Sorry to her of Mike passing, he will be missed. We had a lot of fun in band together in high school. Always looked forward to seeing him at the reunions.
Pam Hinkle-Cook
January 20, 2014
My thoughts and prayers go out to Mike's family! So happy I got to spend some time with him at our last class reunion. Such a wonderful guy! Rest in peace dear friend!
Don and Dolores Higgins
January 20, 2014
Sorry to hear about Mikes passing. Our hearts and prayers go out to the Lazaroff Family. I have many good memories of Mike growing up on the East side of town, working with him at Burdens or talking to him while having a coney at one of the many Lazaroff restaurants.
Don & Dolores Higgins
Vicky Wilson
January 20, 2014
So awfully sorry for your loss Shelly,as well as the rest of the family...my prayers go out to you...Vicky Wilson
January 20, 2014
Dear Olga, Patti and Virgie, I was so sorry to learn of Mike's passing. We sure had a great time growing up on Orange Street! Pleas accept my most sincere condolences, Rosie Dunigan Heise
January 20, 2014
sorry for loss wally john niecko
January 20, 2014
To the Lazaroff family.Sorry for your loss.Boots will be greatly missed. Barry and Jeri Lapp
Ramon Beltran
January 20, 2014
Mike was always a delight to be around. He mentored numerous young officers in his time with the SO. To his family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. RIP Boots you will always be remembered.
Lacy Hall
January 20, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Brian Bauknecht
January 20, 2014
Working with Mike at Capitol Harley has been a great experience and we became friends, he will be missed for his laughter and joy. Ride safe my friend, see ya on the other side buddy
Patty Newbill-Mulcahy
January 20, 2014
Sorry to hear of the passing of Mike. May God be with all of his family at this time. Remember Mike from grade school (Trumbull School) and the neighborhood. He was always a nice guy.
gary grzesek
January 20, 2014
My condolence to the Lazaroff family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this passing of Mike. I have many fond memories of Mike from my childhood days living in the same neighorbood that we grew up in. I will always remember Mike with gratitude and appreciation. Rest easy my friend.
Gary Grzesek
"Nothing gold can stay"
Robert Frost
January 20, 2014
Our condolences to the Lazaroff family
Nick Christou family, Canton Georgia
Dave Bachman
January 20, 2014
Mike:
May you rest in peace buddy. We had some great times working undercover and as cadets. You will be missed
January 20, 2014
Thankful for many wonderful memories at Lazaroffs restaurant with Mike, family and friends.Our thoughts are and prayers are with all. Sincerely Richard & Corinna Case
January 19, 2014
To an old friend that I grew up with just next door. We shared some special times and most will not be forgotten. To Mikes family especially his children, your dad was a special kind of guy a good friend and from what I know a loving husband and father. Your dad was always on the right side of life in what ever he done. An honest man with a great sense of humor and a real heart. I find it hard that he will no longer be around on this planet but with hope and keeping his memory he will be once again with all of us. I was a lucky man to not only know him personally as a neighbor but as a comrade. Rest in Peace old friend and we'll meet up again soon enough. May the Lord take you and keep you.
Sherry Staska-Eva
January 19, 2014
To the Family of Michael, I went to school with Mike and also had the honor to work with him at the Sheriff Department. He will be missed, RIP Mike.
Colleen Daly - Chadderton
January 19, 2014
To the Lazaroff Family,
The loss of Mike is a true loss to any person that had the privilege of knowing him. Such a great guy with a wonderful spirit and a terrific laugh. The JHS class of 1971 will truly miss him. Be at peace knowing that his life was filled with love and friendship. YOU were the best!!
Dale Kurtz
January 19, 2014
Rest in Peace Mike. It was my pleaseure to have known you.
January 19, 2014
To the family of Mike Lazaroff,
So sorry to learn of the passing of Mike. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most trying time. Rest in peace Mike.
Thomas D. Brown Jackson, Michigan
Mihail and Joanne Anastasiadis
January 19, 2014
Our deepest condolences to the Lazaroff family, rest in peace Mike and you will always remain in my thoughts as the man, friend and Deputy that helped me stay on a straight line and not steer off course.
Ed and Sharon Tibbitts Knauss
January 19, 2014
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Family at this time.
Rick Arcaro
January 19, 2014
My condolences to Mike's family. I hope the passage of time eases your grief. Mike was a man of integrity, honesty and fairness. As a defense attorney it was always a pleasure when Mike was a prosecution witness. I knew truth and fairness would always be the focus of the case. Mike will always be alive in my memories. Rest in peace my old friend. Rick Arcaro
Dan and Pam Fitzgerald
January 19, 2014
Rest in Peace, Mike. God Bless you on your journey. Prayers for comfort and peace to your family.
Mark Hill
January 19, 2014
My condolences to Mike's family. I know he will be missed.
Lori Ramey
January 19, 2014
RIP Mike. You were a great guy. condolences to the family.
Paula Coleman
January 19, 2014
So sorry for your loss mike was an awesome man always so friendly, nice and always had a smile on his face I enjoyed waiting on him he's gonna be missed dearly prayers to family and friends ??
January 19, 2014
So sorry to hear about your Dad's passing, Nick and Amanda. Hope your memories bring you some comfort.
Cheryl and Robert Brewer
Joanie Schmidt
January 19, 2014
I am so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Am grateful I had a chance to laugh with him at our last class reunion. My deepest sympathy to Mike's family. I will miss him.
Durinda Jones Wilkinson
January 19, 2014
To all of Mike's family,my prayers are with you all. Mike was a childhood friend and we loved irritating each other all through elementary school at Trumbull. He was a great kid. I am so glad we reconnected through Facebook. May you soar with the Angels Mike. You will be missed.
George Lammers
January 19, 2014
I am so sadden for the loss of a good friend. Our hearts goes out to the family. He had fought a very tough fight, and loss this round. Michael will be missed.
John & Inez Bartz
January 19, 2014
To the Lazaroff family;
Inez and I are saddened to hear of Mike's passing. I remember the days at the 4th of July dances, the Greek Church events and other festivities involving Mike, as well as his Father Don and Uncle Andy.
Every time Inez and I came to town from Arizona we would make sure we spent some time with Mike. Meeting at the Harley dealership, restaurant in Munith at the four corners or with my Father at Mike's restaurant.
Mike was a gentleman and a great police officer. I always respected Mike for his integrity as a law enforcement officer and his knowledge he shared about Harleys.
May his Memory be Eternal
Greg Komyathy
January 19, 2014
It was an Honor to know you and call you a friend. Rest in Peace Bro.
Dan Szymanski Family
January 19, 2014
Our heartfelt sympathy to the Lazaroff family.
Thank You Mike for all the good times and a few bad times. Yes we came out O.K.
I always felt safe when I worked Booking knowing you were just a few steps away. More than once you ran those few steps to help me control an unruly guest at the jail.
We will miss the dinners at Steve's Ranch.
You called me Phil and I called you Harold. (Long story)
Rest In Peace Mike A.K.A. Harold.
Dan, Debra and Joe Szymanski.
Jim Horsch
January 19, 2014
My sincere condolences to the Lazaroff family. I will always remember Mike as a very nice guy, and will miss seeing him at the next JHS class reunion.
Marcia (Kerbawy) Hudson
January 19, 2014
Olga and family - I am so saddened to read of Mike's passing. He was a caring individual and know he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Your memories are abundant and will help sustain you through this most difficult days. My heartfelt sympathy.
Tony Konieczki
January 19, 2014
To the Lazaroff family , so sorry for your lose . We had a lot of good times back in high school and on the Eastside .RIP Mike . Tony Konieczki
January 19, 2014
To the Lazaroff family, So sorry for your loss. You are being prayed for. Jim Quillen
Ellen White Bergen
January 19, 2014
Mark and I will ride our Harley in your honor. Thoughts and prayers to Mike's family.
gary pitts
January 19, 2014
im so sorry to here of mikes passing he was a great man and will be missed dearly.
Perry & Mary Schwer
January 19, 2014
"Our heartfelt sympathy to the Lazaroff family. Mike was a old friend and will always be remembered, our trips to Toronto staying with his grand parents, Greek Town in Toronto, Greek dances, wedding, and the great Greek food and standing up with me at my wedding in 1974 are a few of the memories my wife and I carry with us. After leaving Jackson in 1978 our paths crossed to infrequently I am so sorry to say, but Mike will always be remember by us as a true friend.
Cathy (Welsh) Stevens
January 19, 2014
Olga , I am so very sorry to have read of Mikes passing. I remember Mike well from working for you all at Roccis.My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, and God Bless each one of you.
GEORGE PHEBUS
January 19, 2014
Olga, virgie, Patty Iam really sorry for the lost of Mike, he was a great guy and friend to many. Knowing Mike for more then half of my life and the Lazaroff family. Rest in Peace you deserve it Mike.
David Hilliker
January 19, 2014
Sorry to hear about Mike, we sure had alot of fun growing up on the east side together. Every time I think of a coney, I think of Mike. Mike was a good friend to everyone, I know he will be missed.
Marsha Perilloux
January 19, 2014
One last hug for my friend Mike. RIP and enjoy the ride to the pearly gate of heaven.
Karan Hands
January 19, 2014
My heartfelt sympathy to the Lazaroff family. Mike was a wonderful person to know and a true friend to my late husband Marty. I am sure they are riding their "Harleys" together and enjoying each others company.
My prayers and thoughts to the family for their loss at this time.
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