- Date Of Birth: April 30, 1944
- Date Of Death: November 10, 2021
- State: Colorado
Michael Ray Fisher, Sr.
Mike was born April 30th, 1944, in Denver, Colorado to Madeline Walters and Leo Fisher, Jr. He is survived by 3 of his 4 children, 20 grandchildren, and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life who will carry out his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
Michael enlisted in the Army in July 1965 and served 18 months deployed in the Vietnam War. In 1966, he married his best friend and mother of his children, Victoria Jean Fisher (née Gray, deceased). Shortly after being honorably discharged in 1967, Mike returned home and began his career in construction.
We were all blessed to learn many valuable lessons from Mike during his 77 years, among them: how to properly twirl two nunchucks at once, and lightning fast. How to hold the door open for your elders and that it’s “always ladies first.” How to laugh and find the joy in everything you do because life is too short. How to look for gold on a beach or on a trail in the Rockies and how to cast a trout line. How to properly handle a weapon and sight in your rifle –“aim small, miss small.” How to make a cup of Folgers coffee and not forget to “swap out those paper filters.” How to cheer for your home team, the Denver Broncos, and always have their back, even if the flag is on them. How to interpret right from wrong, guided by a moral compass designed with compassion, respect, kindness, honesty, and trust. How to do the hand jive while jamming to Rockin’ Robin by Bobby Day. How to spot a 1966 Pontiac GTO cruising down the road about 50 yards out. How to examine a vehicle and know what to look for when buying your first car. And many, many more. But most of all, how to love your children and grandchildren unconditionally, no matter what.
