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Michael Vine Obituary
Michael was born on 7 February 1972 in Tampa, Florida and arrived in Tallahassee a few years later with his mother Nancy and father Alex Vine. He proudly attended Trinity Catholic and often reminisced about the importance of his education there. As the computer and online age awakened, he went out west in search of a new path. In California, he found a position at Hewlett Packard and a wife. After working hard for decades, he came back to Tallahassee with a broken heart. Here he renewed old friendships and again found love. His struggles in life caught up to him and he was taken away from us to soon. On 1 November 2020, he joined his mother in heaven.
We greatly miss him. He leaves behind a daughter, Olivia, along with his aunt Nora Cantwell and cousin T.J. Cantwell. His sister Michelle Groenveld and nephew John Michael. As well as his friend Michael, adopted aunt Wilma, and girlfriend Tracy.
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Diane Kerr
November 28, 2020
So shocked to hear of Michael passing. I worked with him on many projects at HP/HPE. We were on the same team when he started at HP.He was good at his job, helpful, had a good sense of humor. He was proud of his daughter and would tell us about her activities and accomplishments. Sorry to hear he was struggling. RIP Michael.
Keith York
November 26, 2020
I'm dumbfounded. Michael was a special friend to me. I worked with him at hp and respected him greatly. I went to school in Valdosta so we talked about south georgia and the tallahassee area a lot too. We also talked about our kids a lot how our sons lives were so hard and how our daughters so much less so. Very few people like him on earth. One fewer now. I'm sad for everyone he left behind and I'm sad for me.
Berenice Govea Ortiz
November 26, 2020
I had the opportunity to meet Michael at HPE and work with him in some projects. Since the beginning he caught my attention as a person especially kind, empathic and at the same time smart and talented. Certainly a pleasure to work with him and learn from him. A true loss for those that had the pleasure to meet him. My condolences are with his family.
Nieves Alva
November 26, 2020
Michael was a great person... I worked with him for several years. He was very smart, polite and kind... if you asked for his help, he would be there whether it was pulling a BI report or figuring out a project. He was a good co-worker. I am very sorry for his passing and pray for his daughter and family. May he Rest In Peace.
Lynda Briwn
November 18, 2020
I only knew Mike a short time through Tracy. My husband I enjoyed meeting him and was so sad that he passed. Our condolences.
Candy
November 11, 2020
So so sorry Michael lost his life so young. I will remember Michael with fond memories of good times we had at Michael and Sheila's home. Both of them being great hosts with Michael always cooking delicious meals as well as all the thoughtful, fun birthday parties he threw for his wife Sheila, the holiday gatherings, all such fun times. He truly loved his wife and daughter and my thoughts and prayers are with Sheila and Olivia as they grieve the loss of their husband and dad. I'm sure he's up there watching over the both of you.
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