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Michael Douglas Wilson born on April 11,1966 passed away on October 25, 2025. Michael was born in Covina California. As a boy Mike enjoyed playing baseball, & football. He also loved to fish, and go deep sea fishing. When He was 11 he moved to Ontario ca. Soon after he got a little motorcycle, which he enjoyed riding all over in the gullies and grape vines and the area that is now Ontario Mills. Mike spent a lot of his young years with his granddaddy who was a big San Francisco Giants fan so at an early age Mike became a Giants fan. Through his dad, Mike became a NASCAR fan. He was also an avid Dallas cowboy fan and would get mad whenever somebody would tease or talk bad about them.
In 1997 Mike married and moved to Redlands California where he lived out the rest of his life. Mike loved Redlands. He loved the beauty of the old homes and the many beautiful trees and flowers. In 1999 Mike open Century landscape which he owned and operated for 20 years until illness forced him to retire. In 2000 Mike became affectionately known as Papi after the birth of his first granddaughter. That was a name he was very proud of. He was a wonderful Papi and father figure. Mike enjoyed playing poker and that is where he met and formed some lasting friendships. Through those friendships he got involved in the baseball world, Prime travel baseball and Aquinas high school baseball. Mike would travel to all the games no matter where they were. You would find him in the dugout cheering or on the field helping coach or just being supportive. Mike had a temper, but for the most part he was a happy go lucky guy, who was always cheering and helping the underdog and people in need.
Mike touched many peoples lives. To say he’ll be greatly missed is an understatement. Mike leaves behind his wife of 28 years Sherri his mother Elizabeth his sisters Dara and Cari, his brother in law Zach, His son Michael jr, daughter Lucretia(Chris) eight grandchildren Bella, Michael,Eli, Isaiah, Malachi, Jupiter, Khloe, Audrina, and number 9 due in 2026. And also a host of loving brothers, nephews, family members, friends and acquaintances.
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1:00 p.m.
Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel FD#698
703 Brookside Ave, Redlands, CA 92373
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