Brockport: Age 67, passed away on November 3, 2016 after a courageous battle with Agent Orange related cancer. He is survived by Denise, the love of his life and wife of 20 years. Mike was blessed with three daughters Jodie (Ed) Schemansky, Kelly (Jeff Failing) Lazore, and Josi (Sol Weinstein) Lazore; grandchildren Micheal (Kasey Berry) Paulsen, Heather (Kyle) Reinhardt, Sarah (Joshua Andrews) Cerino, Danielle Smithers, Caiden, Chase, Livia and Lola Failing, Mitchell and Nicolas Weinstein; great-grandchildren Micheal, Julian, Matthew, Zaiden, Alexzandria, Jace, Cienna, Emma, Braxton and the late Peyton.
He is also survived by his loving sister Kathleen (David) Roeper and brother Scott Lazore; in-laws Doris Freel, Christa (Steve) Filipowicz, John (Brenda) Freel, Jim (Diane) Eldred, Joann Eldred (Al Jenkins), Michael (Carol) Eldred; nephews and nieces Kyle and Ryan Filipowicz, JP and Jillian Freel; Jennifer, Casey, Jimmy, Joey, Michael and Nicole Eldred, Bobbi L’Huillier, Jeanine DeLine, David and Mark Roeper; the mother of his children Linda Lazore; cousins Nancy Jerrett and Susie Love; and special family friends Tara and Tom Heise.
Mike was honored to be a member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, former Deputy Chief of the Brockport Fire Department-Capon Hose Company, proudly served in the US Army 9th Infantry Division, member of the Brockport Area Veterans Club Post 379. He owned Certified Carpet Corrections and worked in the flooring industry with GP Land and Carpet Corporation for many years. In recent years Mike enjoyed tinkering and traveling in his RV and spending time in it with his beloved grandchildren.
The family is especially grateful for the compassionate care Mike received at Hildebrandt Hospice Center from the entire staff, Karlie Colosimo and Dr. Janine Fogarty.
At Mike’s request there will be no service however please join the family Saturday, Nov 19 2016 from 1-3 pm at the Brockport Area Veterans Club to share memories and stories. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Elizabeth G. and Jennifer J. Hildebrandt Hospice Care Center, 2652 Ridgeway Avenue, Greece, NY or The Brockport Area Veterans Club, Post 379, 222 West Ave, Brockport NY 14420. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Fowler Funeral Home Inc.
