Michael Lee Chartier

Michael Lee Chartier passed away on December 12, 2019, at North Oaks Medical Center surrounded by his loving family and friends at the age of 76. He was born on May 12, 1943 in Seattle, Washington. Mike was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. Having built a shrine in his home, he was a devoted fan of the LSU Tigers, and he was fondly referred to as "LSU Mike." Mike leaves behind a host of family and friends that will miss him. Mike is survived by his four daughters, Carolyn Jo Graves and husband John, Julie Passalaqua and husband Joe, Toya Truxillo, and Stephanie B. Fos and husband Steve; son, Shane Bullock; five grandkids, Matthew Truxillo, Stephanie Fos, Jordan Fos, Kailynn Bullock, and Shane Bullock, Jr.; brothers, Jerry Grass and wife Connie, Wayne Grass, and Dale Grass; uncle, Bruce Mayberry and wife Brenda; sisters-in-law, Deborah Gatlin Harkness and husband Wayne, Dolores Lawson, and Shauncee Lawson; goddaughters, Melissa Bourgeois and Miranda Manley; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends that were known as family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Carolyn Lawson Chartier; son, Michael Lee Chartier, Jr.; mother, Helen Mayberry Grass; father, Michael Lee Tracey; stepfather, Joseph Grass; and son-in-law, Kenny Truxillo. Services were private. In lieu of flowers please send donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. To view and sign the family guest book, please visit www.harrymckneely.com.