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Michael "Mike" Douglas Dowden

Santa Cruz, CA

September 11, 1957 - April 11, 2026

Sep 11, 1957 - Apr 11, 2026

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In memory of

Michael "Mike" Douglas Dowden

Passed

April 11, 2026
Born

September 11, 1957
Resided

Santa Cruz, CA

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Starts on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11 a.m.
Ends on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.
California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery 2900 Parker Flats Cut Off Rd, Seaside, CA 93955, USA

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Michael “Mike” Dowden

Michael “Mike” Dowden, 68, a kind and loving father, proud Marine veteran, and lifelong sports enthusiast, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2026, at the Watsonville Nursing Center following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Santa Cruz on September 11, 1957, to Charles L. Dowden and Patricia Simmons, Mike grew up with the Monterey Bay as his backyard. After attending Harbor High, he answered the call to service, joining the U.S. …

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