Michael Pao Obituary
Michaela Nieblas
September 8, 2025
Can't believe it's been 8 years. Miss you more than ever. Wish you could be here to meet your new granddaughter and see how wonderful your boys are turning out. Love you.
Michaela Nieblas
September 8, 2025
Michaela
September 11, 2023
I still can't believe that is has been 6 years since I've heard your laugh and felt your hugs. I wish you could be here with me and our boys. I know you are so so proud of them!
Mitch Underwood
September 7, 2023
Hello Pao family and friends of Mike. Want you know that I think of Mike, his laughter, and our friendship every day.
His passing has left a big hole in my heart. I’m sure I’m not alone, and that we’re all missing him a lot. Six years and still cannot believe he’s passed.
Mike was funny, generous, loyal, a man of faith, loved to laugh, was brutally honest, loved his music (on a CD or a cassette he recorded), told great stories, loved his family and friends, and loved his pugs.
Just wanted you to know he’s remembered and loved.
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Rick West
March 12, 2023
Mike, I never do this well, but I do miss you and your wonderful laugh. I still play the years of music that you mixed for me and Dave.
Rick
Michaela
September 11, 2022
Love and miss you everyday
Mitch Underwood
September 11, 2020
Miss you Mike.
Michaela
September 8, 2020
Michaela Nieblas
September 12, 2018
Mitch Underwood
September 21, 2017
Sincere condolences to the entire Pao family.
Mike's smile, laughter, sense of humor and love of God and family made him very special to so many.
Mike was truly a force of nature, a beloved friend, and he'll be sorely missed.
Godspeed my friend!
KELLEY
September 20, 2017
MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BRING YOU A MEASURE OF COMFORT.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17
Patti Pao
September 20, 2017
Always so humble and kind. You will be missed sweet man. Aloha.
Frances C
September 19, 2017
Sincerest condolences to the Pao family.
Mike ~ Knew you for such a short time but always thought you were a great man.
Eventho we departed our ways, I never forgot you.
Blessed to have met you (& Chang).
Until one day ~ Rest in Peace
...
Michaela Pao
September 19, 2017
Thinking of you today Dad on this day of my birth. I know that you are in heaven driving your Mercedes with the top down, blasting your music and looking down on me and wishing me the best birthday ever! All my love forever your daughter Michaela
Josie Garcia
September 19, 2017
Again, Iam so sorry, I will truly miss your Father because he truly walks w/ the Lord because he was their before I really needed him, he comforted my need before we became the best friends in the world, i will always have him in my heart, it came to soon. I will Pray that God comforts your Family at this if need!
Love always, Josie
Omniyig, Inc.
September 18, 2017
We offer our most sincerest condolences. Mike will be dearly missed. Our prayers are with Michaela and the family.
September 17, 2017
We will miss you my friend thanksgivings and Christmases will not be the same. RIP
David and Patti Driggs ( Auburn California )
Charleen and Loren Pierce
September 17, 2017
We were not blood but called each other cousins. Thank you for your deepest, kindest most special friendship. You will never be forgotten and always remembered every day. R.I.P.
Carol & Leroy Knappenberger
September 17, 2017
So sorry to hear of my dear cousin Mike's passing. Always full of love, laughter & kindness & will miss him so very much. I know he is in heaven making everyone laugh as he often did here. Miss you Mike & will see you some day!! God bless. Love you.
Pam Victorino
September 17, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear of Mikes death. We were neighbors for several years and got each other through some difficult times. Rest In Peace Mike!
Lloyd Cabral
September 17, 2017
Another Niles boy passes. RIP old friend.
Aloha
Terry Raines
September 17, 2017
RIP Mike. I will miss our conversations and your laughter. You were one of best ombudsman we ever had. You will be truly missed.
September 17, 2017
So sorry for your loss. When someone you love becomes a memory the memory become a treasure so treasure the memory
Matt 5:4,5
California~
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