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Michael Horvath Obituary
June 13, 1947- June 15, 2019
ARGOS - Michael L. Horvath, 72, passed away suddenly while on vacation in Puerto Vicente Guerrero, Mexico.
Mike was a Tool and Die maker who worked at Ford Motor Company, Aeromet Industries and Zimmer Biomet. Then Mike lived out his dream and opened his own fireworks company, Big Bam Boom Displays. Mike and his family put on fireworks displays locally at the Culver Lake festival and at the Blueberry Festival, and also specialized in waterfront shows. They also traveled throughout the United States averaging over 150 displays on the Fourth of July weekend. Big Bam Boom was truly a family affair and Mike treasured his time teaching the craft and spending time with his loved ones.
On July 31, 1971 Michael married M. Jane Castro in Portage. On July 31, 1996 they renewed their vows in a beautiful church service at St. Michael in Plymouth. Jane and Mike travelled the world and enjoyed family time.
Mike's other love was fishing. He loved to catch and release exotic and large fish. This passion had him traveling the world extensively, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Africa, Costa Rica, and Belize to name a few of his favorite fishing spots.
Mike is survived by his wife M. Jane Horvath of Argos; his son Kevin and his wife Lisa Horvath, and their children Brittany, Michael, and Jaime of Plymouth; his daughter Brenda Wallace and her children Lamar, Dominique, and Arianna of Fredericksburg, Va.; his son David and his wife Lora Horvath and their children Ainsley and Everett of Rochester; three great-grandchildren; his twin sister Kathleen S. Rowe of Three Rivers, Mich.; and his brother Timothy and his wife Jeanette Horvath of Plymouth; many other friends and family members also are left to mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his father Louis Horvath, his mother Alma Pauline Nicholas and stepfather Paul Nicholas, and his sister Patricia L'Homme.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, July 8, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home 1100 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth. A Rosary will be recited at 6:45 p.m. A Memorial Service will follow in the funeral home at 7 p.m. with Fr. Craig Borchard officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the St. Michael Grade School- Parish Tuition Assistance, 612 N. Walnut Street or the Jose Wejebe Foundation at www.josewejebefoundation.org
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Wesley Wieckowski
July 7, 2019
Mike and I go back a long way, my memories are not perfect, but I recall we first met in the early 60's during our high school years. We worked together as bus boys at Eddy's restaurant in Mishawaka not far from the Notre Dame campus. We were making $1.00 an hour plus tips which was good money back then. During the Sumer of 1964, just before our senior year in school, my parents decided to go on a fishing vacation in Minnesota and invited Mike to come along. What a great time we had! After graduation we lost touch so forward 51 years to a Washington High School 50th reunion where I was seated with Kathy, Mikes sister. Through Kathy I contacted Mike and we had lunch together. During lunch Mike stunned me when he said the 1964 fishing vacation had a significant impact on his life. I tell this history because at the end, Mike was doing what he loved. We will meet again one day and this time it will be Mikes turn to teach me how to fish.
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