Michael Wayne Kinkead's Obituary
Michael Wayne Kinkead (Mike), of Houston Texas, was born February 28, 1947, to Walter E. Kinkead and Ruby L Mathews in McAlister, OK and passed away November 2, 2022, at the age of 75. He graduated from Galena Park High School in 1965 and joined the US Navy shortly after. He married Beverly Jane Michalec on Valentine’s Day in 1969. Mike proudly served on the USS Julius A. Furer, stationed in Newport, Rhode Island from 1965 to 1971 as a Fire Control Mechanic (FTM3). After serving, Mike and Beverly returned to Houston Texas where he worked as a class “A” machinist at Hydril and Union Tank Car. He retired from Union Tank Car in 2014.
In his youth, Mike was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and continued the tradition of scouting by serving as a troop leader for his nephew. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) post # 10642 for over 10 years. Mike enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, gardening, woodworking, playing cards, gambling trips and spending time with his family at the family lake house. He always had something in his hands, whether it be cards, a fishing pole, hunting rifle, gardening implement or work tool.
Mike is survived by his wife of 53 years, Beverly Michalec Kinkead; Daughter, Karen Crawford and her husband John Crawford; Daughter-in-Law Michelle Kinkead; Sisters, Patricia Peeler and Barbara Boykin. He was predeceased by his parents, Walter E. Kinkead and Ruby L. Mathews; Son, Kevin Kinkead; Brother Walter Kinkead Jr and Sister, Linda Faye Robinson.
Mike had 5 Grandchildren – Erika Kinkead, Karissa Cole, Katelyn Kinkead, Austen Crawford and Aiden Crawford. He also had 5 Great-Grandchildren – Koa, Garrett, Sydney, twins Carson and Braden.
Visitation and services for Mike will be Thursday November 10, 2022, starting at 12:30 pm at San Jacinto Memorial Park located at 14659 East Freeway, Houston, Texas 77015. Chapel Service at 1:30 and Graveside service and US Navy presentation at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to Mike’s favorite charity, St. Jude’s Hospital.
Afterglow
I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun;
Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
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