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Obituary

Michael Anton Josephson was born September 15, 1943 in Astoria, OR to Cecil and Avis Josephson. He died May 8, 2024, at home in Seaside, OR at the age of 80 years.

Michael is survived by his former wife and business partner, Linda Josephson; his daughter Greta Josephson—both of Portland, OR; his son Greg Josephson, daughter-in-law Erika, granddaughters Isabella and Jordan—all of Seaside, OR; and a sister Sherry Lorentzen and family of Lakewood, WA. …

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Dear Friends of Mike Josephson In accordance with Mike’s expressed wishes, the family will be privately gathering this month for a river burial of his ashes. He joked that he wanted to end life on earth on the tennis court, hitting his best ace serve ever. Peacefully he passed in his sleep. We wish we could include Mike’s dear friends, classmates, tennis buddies, employees, industry peeps in an in-person gathering. We sincerely invite you to record your sentiments on this ever-loved site. Or serve a tennis ball in memory of Mike. He loved you. We, the family, especially appreciate and thank you for your various expressed contributions to the memory of Mike. God Bless. Linda, Greta and Greg

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❤️ Sending as a tribute to the Jospehson family to continue the smokehouse legacy ... and it's the most eye catching an…
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My condolences to Mike’s family. I first met Mike when I went to work for him as a bookkeeper/and whatever was needed i…
My condolences to Mike’s family. I first met Mike when I went to work for him as a bookkeeper/and w…
My condolences to Mike’s family. I first met Mike when I went to…

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What were Michael's favorite games to play?
Anything with his grand kids
Anything with his grand kids
Anything with his grand kids
What were Michael's favorite sports teams?
I tuned them out as I am hopeless about sports
I tuned them out as I am hopeless about sports
I tuned them out as I am hopeless about sports

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Born

September 15th, 1943
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Passed away

May 8th, 2024
Seaside, OR

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