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Michael John Unroe

Gold Canyon, AZ, USA

July 6, 1967 - September 14, 2019

Jul 6, 1967 - Sep 14, 2019

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Sandra Shelton

You will never be forgotten. Forever in our hearts. 🙏❤️

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Gerald Zeivel

My heart go out to you Jamie and Tim Unroe, sorry about your lost of your lovely brother

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Meredith McGiffin

2016, Gulf Shores, AL, USA

This was on the trip Mike took to see his daughter Becky graduating with her Bachelors degree in AlabamaToday is one year since you left us Dadio🥺So much has changed in one year, so much you would have loved to see. Your granddaughter London was born in the middle of a pandemic and gosh is she precious😇 She would have been your new leading lady. I wish I could say the pain has gotten easier for all of us but it has not🥀Watching your daughter Becky over the year has been really tough. I wish there was some way for me to take the pain from her. She continues to always honor you and lives now to TEᒪᒪ YOᑌᖇ ᔕTOᖇY. We wish nothing more then to spend time with you physically but coping with the fact that this is not possible anymore is still so heartbreaking. Please continue to watch over us and know how loved you are❤️ ʀᴇsᴛ ᴘᴇᴀᴄᴇғᴜʟʟʏ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴀɪɴ ғʀᴇᴇ ɪɴ ᴘᴀʀᴀᴅɪsᴇ ✝️🕊 A loving tribute to Michael Unroe #goodtimesgoodtimes

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Simone Unroe

Such a beautiful sentiment and memory...thank you Meredith for sharing and thank you for being "The Rock"... Read more Such a beautiful sentiment and memory...thank you Meredith for sharing and thank you for being "The Rock" that Becky needs. We... Read more Such a beautiful sentiment and memory...thank you Meredith... Read more

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Joyce Redinger

Michael, It's been one year since you've left us. I have a heavy heart, I've thinking about you quite a bit, our last visit, your wonderful smile and sense of humor. I'm sorry you left us so soon. I am glad your pain free now and with our family up in heaven. I Iove you....

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TJ Spring

I just heard the of Mike’s passing. I too was stationed with him at Nellis AFB and I remember him as a great guy, loveable, with an easy smile, and just a great person to work with and be around. No matter how heavy the workload or how miserable the conditions, Mike always lifted the mood and spirits of those around him. My condolences.

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Meredith McGiffin

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Jamie Van Wagner

Thank you for sharing TJ. It’s so nice to hear from Mikes Air Force brothers and sisters. Thank you for your... Read more Thank you for sharing TJ. It’s so nice to hear from Mikes Air Force brothers and sisters. Thank you for your service! Thank you for sharing TJ. It’s so nice to hear from... Read more

Mindy Easterberg

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Mindy Easterberg

Prayers and hugs to the entire Unroe Family.
There are no words for such a loss ❤️ Prayers and hugs to the entire Unroe Family.
There are no words for such a loss ❤️ Prayers and hugs to the entire Unroe Family.
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Adrian Villalpando

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Alberta Leahy

Michael was my first born. We traveled in life together more alike than not. He was my rock!

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John Gardner

1994, Nellis Air Force Base, NV, USA

I was stationed with Michael at nellis AFB. He was an amazing person and like a brother. He will be sorely missed.

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Jamie Van Wagner

John thank you for sharing. John thank you for sharing. John thank you for sharing.

Vanessa Tinsley(Blount)

Mike and I met at Lincoln College. I can do remember him for His Hair! Never new a man who cares so much about his hair... a little jealous I remember because it was SO PRETTY😊 He was the life of the party
Always smiling and making others smile. Life can take you many places and he touched many lives! May you remember all he had to give from his heart and rest easy knowing his Love was genuine and giving with each touch he did!! RIP Mike❤️

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Vanessa Tinsley(Blount)

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Jamie Van Wagner

Very nice thank you Vanessa. We will have to find pictures of those days. His hair was pretty. Thank you... Read more Very nice thank you Vanessa. We will have to find pictures of those days. His hair was pretty. Thank you for sharing this. Very nice thank you Vanessa. We will have to find pictures... Read more

Mindy Easterberg

86, Around home

Mike and I were Best Friends when we were younger- we hung out a lot , we took turns driving to Six Flags Great America where we worked , he was a sweeper , I was in a kiosk type of store . He would come sweep in front of my store so we could talk and goof around . For some reason We would trade cars 🤷🏼‍♀️ No idea why... I’d drive his he would drive mine -and blast our 80’s.music -go to Burger King - eat whoppers . I would love watching him break dance - he was so determined to be great at that! He once said he was going to “steal Eric’s moves”lol - He alwAys made me laugh. He said he liked to tell me jokes - cause I always laughed.😂 it’s true. I always did. He said I looked like his moms Persian Cats! (WTH?) big blue eyes and a flat face (🤨) I think it was supposed to be a compliment! I was going to join the Air Force before Mike decided to join. Took all the tests ~ then I chickened out- he signed up and tried talking me into going with him - I wouldn’t do it . We had so many great times and I will treasure those memories forever. I wish I could have been there for him as I know he would have been there for any one of his friends. Rest up Michael! Til we meet again .😘

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Jamie Van Wagner

Love you Min. Love you Min. Love you Min.

Jamie Van Wagner

I wish we had a picture of you guys in you great America uniforms. Lol! Better yet, just dressed in 80’s... Read more I wish we had a picture of you guys in you great America uniforms. Lol! Better yet, just dressed in 80’s clothing! I wish we had a picture of you guys in you great America... Read more

Mindy Easterberg

Lol! Maybe somewhere ❤️ Lol! Maybe somewhere ❤️ Lol! Maybe somewhere ❤️

Mindy Easterberg

Love u J😘 Love u J😘 Love u J😘

Gerald Zeivel

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Gerald Zeivel

I AM SO SORRY BOUT YOUR LOST, TIM AND TAMMIE... AT THE BEST HE IS IN GODS HAND NOW I AM SO SORRY BOUT YOUR LOST, TIM AND TAMMIE... AT THE BEST HE IS IN GODS HAND NOW I AM SO SORRY BOUT YOUR LOST, TIM AND TAMMIE... AT ... Read more

Norman Hoppe

I wasn’t close to John, but we shared a lot of classes and jokes back in school.
My heartfelt condolences goes to his family and close ones. It’s very tragic when it hit close to people we all knew. May god find healing for you all during this time.

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Mike shared one of his favorite childhood memories with me ... He talked me into getting on his shoulders... Read more Mike shared one of his favorite childhood memories with me ... He talked me into getting on his shoulders to see Christmas presents... Read more Mike shared one of his favorite childhood memories ... Read more

Jamie Van Wagner

One story I love was when Mike, Tim and I went to central Mexico to see Riley play baseball. We took 2 flights then had to rent a car and drive for an hour.  We knew there were risks we heard of traveling there, but that didn’t stop us. I loved every minute of that quality time with my brothers. So two parts of this trip come up for me when we were driving. On the way to the little city we didn’t have navigation and the signs weren’t really good. Mike was driving, Tim was making suggestions on a more certain way to navigate (we were arguing without anger), then Mike and I said look on the map, we are here, there’s the sun so we are heading north, we will hit the town eventually.  Tim was nervous but over ruled. It was fun for me to see my similarity in thought with Mike about rolling with the adventure. On the way home, we accidentally launched the car like Dukes of Hazard when we hit a huge speed bump at 50 mph (it was early/dark/things aren’t marked well), literally off of the ground in a car we could barely fit in, we landed hard and bounced a little and within 10 seconds we laughed so hard we cried. :)

One story I love was when Mike, Tim and I went to central Mexico to see Riley play baseball. We took 2 flights... Read more One story I love was when Mike, Tim and I went to central Mexico to see Riley play baseball. We took 2 flights then had to rent... Read more One story I love was when Mike, Tim and I went to central... Read more

Mindy Easterberg

😂😂 😂😂 😂😂

Bob Russo

1985, Round Lake, IL, USA

I have known Mike since we were 5. I remember many times going to the Round Lake Roller Rink which was the hot spot to go when we were in our mid teens. I had a 1978 black Camaro Z 28 and Mike love to drive that car. He asked me one day “Do you care if I take it to go deliver a pizza from the roller rink” and I said “no that’s fine but be careful cause I’m low on gas”. When I came back to my car later I saw that my gas tank was full..I immediately told him thanks for putting gas in my car and told him he didn’t have to do that..It was a couple hours later he told me he didn’t do it or that at least he didn’t pay for it! He also told me that was the fastest car he had ever been in as he was slinging rubber and leaving a smoke trail out of the gas station! He reassured me that nobody saw him do it and that the cops would never be involved. We must’ve laughed for an hour at the thought of him doing that and how nervous he must’ve been. That’s one of 1000+ stories I’m sure we could all tell about Mike. Going to miss him like a brother. Rest easy until we meet again ...

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Jamie Van Wagner

Omg I’ve never heard that one. Lol! Yesterday at the viewing Pam brought up a story about you, Mike and ... Read more Omg I’ve never heard that one. Lol! Yesterday at the viewing Pam brought up a story about you, Mike and Rick. She said, “I think... Read more Omg I’ve never heard that one. Lol! Yesterday at the... Read more

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Colleen Blankemeier

I am saddened to learn of Mike's passing. I knew him at Bitburg and he also had a smile for everyone. My sincere condolences to his family.

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Jamie Van Wagner

Thank you Colleen. Thank you Colleen. Thank you Colleen.

Lisa Payne-Watson

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Lisa Payne-Watson

This is a memory from so long ago~sometime in the 80’s.......It was Mother’s Day and I remember driving with... Read more This is a memory from so long ago~sometime in the 80’s.......It was Mother’s Day and I remember driving with Mike so he could ... Read more This is a memory from so long ago~sometime in the 80’s.......It... Read more

Jamie Van Wagner

Awww Lisa I didn’t know that. Thank you for sharing. My Mom told a story yesterday how as s little kid ... Read more Awww Lisa I didn’t know that. Thank you for sharing. My Mom told a story yesterday how as s little kid he saved his money. N... Read more Awww Lisa I didn’t know that. Thank you for sharing.... Read more

Vince (Vinny) Stone

Mike and I became great friends many years ago at Lincoln College and I can still recall his infectious sense of humor and how he loved his shiny, curly black locks. I can’t remember what he put in his hair, it it sure made it shine (and maybe even drip a little.) We loved riding in his old tan Mustang with the Hurst shifter and I recall vividly recall hearing for the 1st time the group Ready for the World and learning to like them as much as he did, but my fondest memory was him riding (bitch) on the back of my bike from Lincoln to Ottawa, Il. in a downpour and laughing our asses off the whole way to my house. I will so miss you Mike.

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Lmao!!!! Thank you for sharing that! Lmao!!!! Thank you for sharing that! Lmao!!!! Thank you for sharing that!

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Tracey Herst-Woods

1996, Las Vegas, NV, USA

Shenanagans all the time with these two! Skydiving with fellow Nellis AF friend Paul Woods

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Oooo my mom will love this photo. Thank you Tracey! Oooo my mom will love this photo. Thank you Tracey! Oooo my mom will love this photo. Thank you Tracey!... Read more

John Callison

1996, Las Vegas, NV, USA

I have too many great memories with Mike, scuba diving, rock repelling, concerts, mosh pits, monster trucks, rodeos, Vegas clubs, gambling, TDYs, road trips, donuts in the parking lot, you name it. He was a good friend and a loyal wing man, with kid-like humor. So fun to be around and everyone loved him. My favorite memory was on a dive trip to Catalina island. Mike, Me, and Joe spotted a 3-4 ft black tip shark resting on the bottom in a little kelp pocket. We were shoulder to shoulder sneaking up to the shark. When we got right on top of it, Mike grabbed that damn shark by the tail and held on tight. His face lit up as he swung that shark left and right towards Joe and I. Crazy ass! I thought i would die of a heart attack right there. Whenever I recall a memory of a wild adventure, it usually includes Mike. I only wish we hadnt drifted so far apart over the years. Its lifes adventures that keep us pushing forward. I can only wonder if a nudge from an old partner in crime could have lit a spark, and made him hungry for more. I miss you brother and will keep you in my mind as the adventures continue on. I know you will join me in spirit. Love you brother...Sincere condolences to Jen, Becky, kids and all the family.

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Jamie Van Wagner

That is so Mike, but holy cow... a shark!!!! 😂😂😂. That is so Mike, but holy cow... a shark!!!! 😂😂😂. That is so Mike, but holy cow... a shark!!!! 😂😂😂.

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Joseph Eversole

Mike was one of my best friends in my early Air Force career while at Nellis AFB in Vegas, we were inseperable for several years. He lived life and adventure. I was with Mike during a devestating time at Nellis and got to see a side of Mike alot of people didn't see. I love Mike like a brother and will continue to uplift Mike and his memory until its my time. Jen, may God bless you, your family, children and everyone whose lives Mikes touched. I miss you brother, and love you so much.

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Jamie Van Wagner

Thank you for sharing that. He was a very loyal and good friend. Thank you for sharing that. He was a very loyal and good friend. Thank you for sharing that. He was a very loyal and... Read more

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