Michael J. King, 67, beloved father, grandfather, brother and husband, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011. A celebration of his life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Elks auditorium in Winslow.
Mike was born Nov. 6, 1943. in Syracuse, N.Y., to Julia and Ray King. He was raised on a farm in Weedsport, N.Y., along with his older brother Ray and his younger sister Beverly.
He attended Syracuse University and pursued a degree in business. He served in the Army during the Vietnam era.
Mike moved to Arizona in the early 1970s. He worked at various hospitals in Arizona in hospital administration and finance, including Cottonwood and Gilbert, before moving to Winslow in 1987. He served as hospital administrator at Winslow Memorial Hospital from 1987 to 2000.
After retirement, he was called to La Paz Regional Hospital in Parker to serve as interim administrator for a period of nine months.
He loved to travel, golf (getting two holes in one), fish and troll around Lake Roosevelt in his “Minnow.”
Mike loved spending time with his “darling” wife Vicki, sons and grandchildren.
Michael loved the people of Winslow and Winslow Memorial Hospital, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He changed the lives of many people.
His cats will certainly miss his tender loving care.
Survivors include his wife, Vicki; three sons, Robert (Patti) of Delaware, Rick, and Bill (Jill) of Gilbert; six grandsons Collin, Kiernan, Patrick, Gavin, Sammy and A.J.; one granddaughter, Kaytlin; his brother Ray (Diane) of New Jersey; and two nephews in New York, a nephew in Pennsylvania and a nephew in Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his parents; the mother of his children, Sharon; and his sister, Beverly.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael J. King Education Scholarship Fund at Wells Fargo Bank in Winslow, Account No. 7041033643.
Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow was in charge of the arrangements.
