More detail on this person: Michael Anthony
Carosella was born on July 21, 1947 in Spokane
and left this life on August 4, 2016 when his
kayak overturned on Alsea Bay on the Oregon
Coast and is lost at sea. Mike attended Lewis and
Clark high school, University of Idaho, and
graduated from Kansas State University. During his
26 years in the military, Mike flew Huey
helicopters in Vietnam and medivac for the
National Guard when he returned. Mike retired from
both the military and the US Postal service. Mike
was an avid runner and outdoorsman. He was
known for his generosity, helping hands, smile,
and kind words. Mike loved to garden, camp, sail,
fish, kayak, and was a talented woodworker. He
loved the ocean and spent hours paddling his
handmade sea faring kayak. Mike was a man of
steadfast faith and a longtime member of Hamblen
Park Presbyterian Church.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents Phillip
and Della Carosella, Winnie Carosella, and his
father-in-law, William Marshall. Mike is survived
by his wife of 46 years, Marilyn Marshall
Carosella, daughters Kristi Anderson and her
husband Chad, Teresa Carosella, mother-in-law
Susan Marshall; grandchildren Karly, Abbey,
Wyatt, Asher, and Adeline; brother Paul Carosella
and wife Betsy, sister Patricia Rolland and
husband Bruce; many brothers and sisters-in-law
and nieces and nephews. Mike's wife and children
take comfort knowing that Mike's last moments
were spent doing what he loved the most.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on
Wednesday, August 24th at Hamblen Park
Presbyterian Church, 4102 S. Crestline in Spokane.
The family requests casual attire in Mike's honor.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be
made to The MOOSE Project (The Magic Of Oral
and Signing Education) at 801 E. 2nd Ave.,
Spokane WA, 99201.
"And if from the course You intend I depart, speak
to the sails of my wandering heart."
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