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Michael Edgar Bigman
1986 - 2024
Michael Edgar Bigman
1986 - 2024
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BORN
1986
DIED
2024
Michael Bigman Obituary
Michael E. Bigman, 38, of Upper Fruitland, NM, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on July 25, 1986, in Gallup, NM, to Elsie Bigman.
Michael worked as an Electrician in Albuquerque, NM. He graduated from Kirtland High School in 2004 and later attended San Juan College, where he developed a passion for the electrical trade. Over the years, he worked for various companies across the state. Michael had a wide range of interests, including streetcar racing, watching football, cooking, baking, and grilling. He was an avid tool collector and always eager to learn new skills.
He was preceded in death by his aunt Lorraine Bigman; uncles Billy Bigman, Harry Bigman, James Bigman Sr, and LeAndrew Sanchez; and grandparents Tom and Mae Bigman. He is survived by his daughter, Meilani Bigman; his mother, Elsie Bigman; siblings Donielle and Mitchell Bigman; and nephews Julian and Brody Bigman.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Cope Memorial Chapel in Kirtland. The burial will take place at Memory Gardens in Farmington.
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458 CR 6100 PO BOX 2188, Kirtland, NM 87417
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