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Michael Wachaya Obituary
Newark - A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Michael Joseph Wachaya, 65, of Newark, will be held at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 11, 2019, with Fr. Anthony Lonzo as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Mike, a parishioner of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, died at the Selma Markowitz Care Center of Hospice of Central Ohio on Monday, October 7, 2019. He was born in Newark, Ohio on September 24, 1954, to the late William and Virginia Jane (Jones) Wachaya.
A 1972 graduate of Newark Catholic High School, Mike worked 30 years for Big Bear Stores, Inc., retiring from Giant Eagle. He was devoted to his faith and family, and embodied a sense of humor that was enjoyed by many over the years.
He will be greatly missed by his wife of 44 years and high school sweetheart, Jane (Rubeck) Wachaya; his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer Wachaya (Joe Merrick); grandchildren; Isabelle Wachaya, Eden Elizabeth Wachaya, Noah Campbell, and Charlotte Campbell; three great-grandchildren, Hunter Harter, Willa Mae Harter, and Roman Taylor; sister, Catherine (Fred) Fairchild; brother, James (June) Jackson; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends and family may call at the REED-EGAN FUNERAL HOME, 141 Green Wave Drive, Newark, 4-7 P.M., Thursday, October 10, 2019, where a Divine Mercy Chaplet will be said at 6:30 P.M.
The family requests that memorials in Mike's name be made to the Blessed Sacrament School Building Fund, 394 East Main Street, Newark, Ohio 43055. To share your memory of Mike, or leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.reedegan.com.
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Chris Howard
October 13, 2019
Jane - Cathy and the Wachaya family,
Just heard about Mike's passing from my brother Jeff, way to soon and with so many more things to do - just can't believe it.
We'd known Mike and the Wachaya's moving across the street on Kibler from them when I was just starting the 5th grade. We all walked or drove to St. Francis most every day to school, were in the choir together and to Rome to sing for the pope, terrorized the neighborhood with our 50 plus kids from our area, played sports, hiked, biked, played tennis, shot BB guns, you name it we did it together. More stories than the Walton's had I'm sure.
Mike and I worked at Big Bear together in high school, he became a lifer and I moved to Arizona to follow my dream of becoming a tennis professional.
Here and there we'd touch base, normally funerals - and it was always fun to catch up.
Please know you have a family of friends in the Howard's and know we are with you in mind, heart, and soul.
Chris/Jeff Howard and family.
Barbara Taylor
October 11, 2019
We are sorry for your loss.
Kevin & Barbara Taylor
Donna Wehrs
October 10, 2019
Jane,
I am so very sorry about Mike's passing. He was a really special guy. He had a stern look, but he was soft hearted on the inside where it counts. He will be greatly missed . Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
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