Michael Vincent Gay

Michael “Mike” Vincent Gay, age 64, of Cedarville, Michigan, died at home on August 8, 2023. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 18, 1959, to Joseph Robert Maurice and Shirley Ann (Oudman) Gay. Mike grew up in Warren, Michigan, and graduated from Center Line High School and went on to attend Wayne State University. He then moved to Hessel, Michigan, and worked at the bait shop for a few years before finding a lifelong career with Taylor Lumber where he worked for the last 37 years. He met Kim Aileen Izzard when she started working at the lumber yard, and the two hit it off. They married on December 30, 2005, at the First Union Church in Cedarville. Mike and Kim often vacationed in Florida, and they eventually bought a palm tree farm in 2020. Mike attended the First Union Church in Cedarville and participated in the Frog Fest for nearly fifteen years. Mike was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting. He loved taking care of his reptiles, chickens, and turkeys on his property. He was a master gardener and took great pride in taking care of his trees and cactuses and tending to their palm tree farm in Florida. Mike is survived by his wife, Kim; mother-in-law, Judy Izzard of Cedarville; daughter, Barbara (Philip) Gay-Preston of Michigan; step-sons, Robert Monck of Traverse City, Michigan, and Joseph (Taylor) Giddings of Stockbridge, Michigan; step-daughter, Elizabeth (Shayne) Skeans of Hulbert, Michigan; grandchildren, Eva Preston, Penelope Preston, Joseph Giddings Jr, and Teagan Giddings; brother, Mark (Patty) Gray of Roscommon, Michigan; sisters, Suzette (Daryl) Zelenak of Midland, Michigan, and Cherie (Ron) LeCronier of Grayling, Michigan; sister-in-law, Gina Gray of Royal Oak, Michigan; brothers-in-law, Kelly (Divina) Izzard of Hessel, Michigan and Keith Izzard of Kincheloe, Michigan, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Shirley, and brother, Paul Gray. Memorial Contributions can be made out to the Les Cheneaux Watershed Council, P.O. Box 578, Cedarville, Michigan 49719. Galer Funeral Homes of Pickford, Michigan, is serving the family. Condolences may be left to the family at www.galerfuneralhomes.com.

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Michael Vincent Gay

April 18, 1959 - August 8, 2023