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Michael Edward Morrissey, 67, passed away on April 24, 2023 from complications of metastatic melanoma. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Morrissey (Miller), currently living in West Richland, Washington, his stepson, Matt Fowler of Seattle, Washington, his brother John Morrissey of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, his sister Susan Smith of Las Vegas, Nevada, and his nephew Daniel Morrissey. Michael was retired the past two years from his position as an EMT Security Officer for …

Personal note from Michael's wife, Cheryl

Love is friendship that has caught fire. It is quiet understanding, mutual confidence, sharing and forgiving. It is loyalty through good and bad times. It settles for less than perfection and makes allowances for human weaknesses.

A merry heart does good like medicine. Proverbs 17:22

Michael was well-known for his humor, a unique blend of sarcastic Irish wit and vaudevillian-type of low-brow comedy inspired by W.C. Fields, the Marx brothers, Monty Python and Robin Williams' perceptive, yet silly and childlike commentaries on life and people. Michael often used humor to defuse difficult situations and demonstrated by example that laughter is the antidote to our stressful lives.

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What was Michael's favorite color?
Blue, like his eyes and the ocean
Blue, like his eyes and the ocean
Blue, like his eyes and the ocean
What causes did Michael care about most?
Animal rescue, dog rescue and training
Animal rescue, dog rescue and training
Animal rescue, dog rescue and training
What were Michael's favorite vacation spots?
Mountains, Zion or Yosemite parks, Monterey and northern California coast
Mountains, Zion or Yosemite parks, Monterey and northern California coast
Mountains, Zion or Yosemite parks, Monterey and northern California coast
What were Michael's favorite ways to exercise?
Walking, hiking, T'ai Chi
Walking, hiking, T'ai Chi
Walking, hiking, T'ai Chi

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Born

1955
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Passed away

April 24th, 2023
West Richland, WA

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Cause of death

Melanoma Cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

Funeral services provided by

Compassionate Cremation Society

Chaplaincy Hospice House
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Chaplaincy Hospice House

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