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Michael Mahaffey Obituary
June 14, 1991 - October 24, 2021
Salida, California - With great sorrow we announce the passing of Michael Patrick Mahaffey. He was born on June 14, 1991 in Manteca, CA and earned his angel wings October 24, 2021, in Modesto, CA.
The family moved from Manteca to Salida when Michael was 3 years old. He attended Sisk Elementary School and Salida Middle School. As a youth, Michael played Little League and won many awards at the Stanislaus County Fair for his garden project entries.
Michael graduated with Honors from Grace Davis High School in 2009, where he was a member of the Cross Country Track Team, California Scholarship Federation (CSF) and Orchestra. He was an accomplished violinist and also played guitar.
Michael earned an academic scholarship to University of Santa Cruz where he majored in Environmental Science and Film Studies, and hosted a campus radio program. He also attended Stanislaus State University. Michael was a deep thinker, talented writer, avid reader, video game enthusiast, and skilled at building computer systems. We will lovingly remember family many trips to Disneyland, Las Vegas, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. He recently was accepted as a Cadet in the Maritime Academy to pursue his love of travel and service to his country.
Our family is devasted by this loss, but grateful for the 30 years we were Blessed with him. He is survived by his parents Frank and Margaret Mahaffey of Salida, sister and brother-in-law Shannon and Michael Leon of Modesto, niece Sophie Leon and a new niece or nephew coming in December. Michael was dearly loved by Aunt Sheryl and Uncle Joe Pimentel of Manteca, Aunt Patti Wilbur of Ripon, and Aunt Caroline Montgomery of Moorpark. He will be deeply missed by many cousins and friends.
He was predeceased by grandparents Richard & Eunice Mahaffey, and Andrew & Mineyo Maccoun.
Michael's Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 6 at Centerpoint First Baptist Church, 4567 Finney Rd, Salida, CA 95368. Interment will be private at Ripon Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Michael's family requests donations be sent to Centerpoint First Baptist Church, 4567 Finney Road, Salida, CA 95368, where it will assist their Youth Ministry and Garden projects. Please include a note indicating it's in Michael Mahaffey's memory.
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