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Michael Estes Obituary

Michael John Estes Crown Point Michael John Estes, age 23 of Crown Point, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2004. Survived by his daughter, Mackenzie Pyle Estes; mother, Carol (Arthur) Castaneda of Crown Point; father, Michael Estes, Sr. of East Chicago; sister, Erica Estes of Crown Point; step-sisters, Kim (Fred) Biancardiof Florida and Susan (Rick) Knight and family; step brother and sisters, Audrey, Erick and Elaine Casta neda; maternal grandmother, Jeanette Crowder Hoff of Chicago; maternal grandfather, Claude (Mary) Crowder of Tennessee; aunts and uncles, Cathy (Kevin) Lotz, Michael Allen Crowder, Rodney Crowder and Lisa Crowder; nephew, Jeremy Biancardi; niece, Lindsey Biancardi; cousins, Chelsey Gartin, Catrina Gartin and Brandon Kincaid. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 27, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Burns Funeral Home (corner 101st and Broadway) Merrillville/Crown Point Chapel with Rev. Bill Davis officiating. Interment Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville. Friends may visit with the family at the Burns Funeral Home on Sunday from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Mike was a graduate of Crown Point High School Class of 1999. He was an employee of Ford Motor Company in Chicago, IL. He was a member of Local #551. As a young boy, he was very active with the Boy Scouts of America.

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Published by The Times from Sep. 24 to Sep. 27, 2004.

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Grandma Hoff

October 10, 2004

The last time I saw Michael was at Cathy & Kevin's house. When I was leaving he gave me a big bear hug and I told him I loved him. When it comes to my time to cross over I know he will be there to greet me with a "Hi Gram." and a big bear hug.

kevin lotz

October 9, 2004

i will miss michel very much we got close in the last 2 years my prays are with you carol and art and erica and mike sr.

Michael Pappas

October 1, 2004

On October 9, 1999 I was in a tramatic car accident and Michael Estes was there. Mike helped me pull through, by saving my life. Mike will never be forgotten and god rest his soul. Like Mike always told me, "your my ticket to heaven". I Love U bro

Erica Estes

October 1, 2004

Thank you all for your sympathy. Michael was a beautiful boy and a wonderful young man. He was not only my brother but a father and my best friend. He will be missed dearly and will be remembered in our hearts forever. He is the shadow behind us and the wind that blows through our hair. I love him always and forever. E.

Vicki Skoronski

September 30, 2004

I am so sorry to hear. Mike was too beautiful for this world.

Mary Camarena

September 28, 2004

I'm so very sorry to hear about your lose. I remember Mike from the YMCA and school. Such a shame to take such a good life but now he's in a better place my prayers are with you and yours

Nick Cramer

September 28, 2004

Dear Carol, I know you may not remember who I am, but I used to hang out with your son a few years back. We even graduated highschool together. I can still remember waiting in the back of the Radison to line up with Mike and Chuck Gargia. I am utterly shocked that he has passed away, and will have you and your family in my prayers.

patti (tracy) fisher

September 27, 2004

Carol,

I used to babysit for Michael and Erica when he was about 3. My sympathy's are with you and yours. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

amy worley(FRALEY)

September 25, 2004

DEAR CAROL,

HI CAROL- I REMEMBER MIKE WHEN I USED TO BABYSIT HIM AND ERICA. I ACTUALLY HAVE OFTEN THOUGHT OF YOU GUYS- HE WAS A WONDERFUL BOY. I AM SO VERY SORRY. YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS.

AMY WORLEY

Reba Cooper

September 25, 2004

Hi Carol, I am truly sorry to hear about Michael , me and Snertz will keep you in our prayers god bless you. Love Reba!

Melinda Carden

September 25, 2004

Dear Carol & Michael,

I'm so shocked to see that "little" Michael passed away. How terrible that such a young man has been taken.

Please know that I'm thinking of you & Michael & praying for you each day.

With deepest sympathy.

Melinda Carden

Theresa Boscia

September 24, 2004

I remember Mike from preschool at the YMCA. He will be missed.

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