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Kenneth Michael Jarosch, age 66, of Orlando, FL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at AdventHealth Winter Park Hospital.
He was born on May 4, 1959, in Orlando, son to his late parents, George H. and Agnes (Gaydon) Jarosch. Mike attended Azalea Park Baptist School, Fern Creek Elementary School, Azalea Park Elementary, Glenridge Junior High, Colonial High School and Eastland Christian School. He graduated from Smyrna Christian Academy in 1977. On September 24, 1994, he was married to the love of his life the former Patsy Glisson. Mike worked at Orlando Utilities Commission for 29 years. He started as a meter reader and worked his way up to supervisor in the Revenue Protection Dept. He was a member of Eastland Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife of 31 years, Patsy Jarosch, Michael is survived by his two sisters, K. Michele Roberts and her husband, Darren, and Maria Largent, and her husband, Doug, sisters-in-law, Mickey (Erik), Christy (Greg), Loree and Maria, as well as nieces and nephews, Lauren, Heather (Sean), Brian, Matthew, Shannon, Thomas, Dana, Jennifer, Anthony (Tracy), Stephanie (Patrick), Andrew (Jess), Samantha (Mike), Autum, Amber and Amelia.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, 895 S. Goldenrod Rd, Orlando.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 11:00 am at Eastland Baptist Church, 9000 Lake Underhill Blvd, Orlando with Pastor Jerry Rockwell officiating. Pall Bearers: Brian Largent, Matthew Largent, Thomas Redditt, Sean McDonald, David Anderson and David Green
An additional time for visitation will be held at the church on Saturday, October 18 preceding the service from 10:30 am to 11:00 am at the church.
Interment will follow the church services at Glen Haven Memorial Park, Winter Park, FL.
A meal will be provided at Eastland Baptist Church following the interment.
To share your memories of Mike, or to leave a special message of condolence for his family, please visit and sign the guestbook below.
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895 S Goldenrod Rd, Orlando, FL 32822


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