Michael Lessin

1954 - 2016

Michael Z. Lessin

August 25, 1954 - September 1, 2016

Born to Sylvia and Perry Lessin, Mike spent his youth in Los Angeles surrounded by family. It was here that he enjoyed body surfing in the Pacific, exploring his passion for music, and where he began developing his life-long hobby of photography. Upon adulthood, he moved northward and attended UC Berkeley where he received a Bachelors in Sociology. Michael also attended California State University of Hayward where he met Mari Allen, mother of his three children, and San Francisco State University where he earned a Masters in Computer Science. Over his life, he worked as a clerk in a Berkeley shop specializing in over-sized architecture and engineering prints, a service agent for a phone company, and finally a software engineer until he retired in order to continue his fight against cancer.

While much of his life was spent restlessly evading boredom, stability came in the form of his children, Julian, Nicole, and Benjamin. Noting that his kids grew up as thriving people gave him an immense pride. Mike's children will remember him fondly for his quick wit, love of music, and endless affection and support.

Mike is survived by his children, sisters Judy and Debra, as well as other extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Liz.

No memorial service will be held. You may make a monetary donation to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and/or kindly donate blood to a local blood bank.