More detail on this person: Michael Dixon
Lazares Beloved husband and father Michael D.
Lazares, 70, passed away on March 21st, 2016 in
Arizona after a long battle with cancer. He is
survived by his wife Heleen, mother LaDonna,
children Michelle (Greg), Monica (Mick), and
Michael (Shannon), grandsons Devan and Dillon,
brothers Danny (Theresa) and Nick, sisters Lonnie
(Andrew) and Lynette (Dale), along with many more
family members and friends. He is preceded by his
father Louie. Michael served two tours in Vietnam
as a combat helicopter pilot. He earned the
Distinguished Flying Cross, two Bronze Stars, the
Purple Heart, and 17 Air Metals. His 28 year
career led him to be one of the first CW-5's in
the military He spent 30 years in law enforcement,
including serving in the Tacoma Police Department
where he retired as a detective in the homicide
unit. In later life Michael became a published
author. He wrote six books on his military and
police careers, with all the proceeds being
donated to various charities. After retirement,
Michael and Heleen moved to Arizona where he
continued to write, ride his Harley Davidson,
drive his Corvette, walk Moosie, and play golf
with his wonderful group of friends. A Military
Funeral Honors ceremony will be held at a later
date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a
donation to the Fisher House Foundation. He will
be loved and missed everyday!
Published in News Tribune (Tacoma) on Mar. 27,
2016
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