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Michael Borawski Obituary
Michael Joseph Borawski, 76, of Michigan City passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, at the Root Funeral Home. Burial will follow at a later date in St. Joseph Cemetery in La Porte. A time of remembrance will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mike was born Sept. 13, 1945, in La Porte to the late Adolph and Phyllis (Zirzow) Borawski.
On Aug. 21, 1970, at St. Peter Church in La Porte, he married Diane Birlson, who is surviving in Michigan City. Also surviving is his daughter, Emily (Greg) Barnes; his son, Matthew Borawski; two sisters, Diane (Dwight) Boswell and Carol (Terry) Peckat; two brothers, William and Terry Borawski; two aunts, Judy Zirzow Bush and Dianne (Richard) Borawski; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by one sister, Sherry Toth.
Mike is a graduate of La Porte High School and the University of Nebraska. He is a veteran of the United States Army having served in Vietnam, and became a chef extraordinaire upon retirement from law enforcement. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Memorials may be made to St. Stanislaus Church or School in his memory.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael Borawski
MARY SWANN
August 21, 2022
Just read this, so sorry for your loss... I have fond memories of Mike. Hope you are doing well.
Marcia Jonas Johnson
April 12, 2022
So sorry for your loss. We went to St. Peter Catholic School. He was a great guy!
Becky Rucker Stupeck
March 31, 2022
I was sad to see that Mike passed on but glad to remember his family. Deepest sympathies to each of you...esp. my classmate and friend, Carol.
Blessings in Heaven.
Judy and Bob Parker
March 4, 2022
Out deepest sympathy.
Ken Jones
March 4, 2022
Mike and I were more than friends, we were buddies. He was a character and will be missed but always remembered.
Carol & Larry Schultz
March 3, 2022
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for your families.
Freddie Stepanek
March 2, 2022
Di......easy on the hot fudge.....my deepest sentiments.....Fred
Fred, Jing and Sophia Stepanek
March 2, 2022
Our deepest condolences to you Diane.... We all looked at that Ball State picture you sent to me when I was in Vietnam upon hearing this news, very sorry for your loss. ( Sophia, by the way is 7. Our daughter Jing being my wife.
Cary Kirkham
March 2, 2022
We are certainly going to miss him. The four of us (Mike Diane Cary Sharon) made it through covid eating his delicious food and playing dominoes 4-5 nights a week. He's the only one of us who did not get it. (Covid) So many years together, so many memories.. so sorry for your loss Diane Emily and Matthew.
Sharon and Cary
Lynn (Rempala) Christerson
March 1, 2022
I am so sad to see this, Mike was a great guy. My prayers are for him and the Borawski family!
cynthia hastings and john collins
March 1, 2022
we are so sorry for your loss mike was such a great person always made you laugh RIP dear man
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