Obituary of Mike Maroney

Thomas Michael “Mike” Maroney

Thomas Michael “Mike” Maroney of Lakebay, WA formerly of Helena, MT passed away Thursday 07/02/2020 at the age of 81. Mike was diagnosed with malignant brain cancer in March 2020. Mike was cared for and passed away peacefully at home with family at his bedside.

Mike was meticulous with his work and loved his tools. He worked with his hands and was able to fix most anything. He held various jobs, mostly as an electrician. Mike proudly served several hundred hours as a Salvation Army Disaster Services volunteer. He taught several community CPR, First Aid and Disaster classes. He was present at numerous natural disasters from Hawaii to Alaska. Mike was an Exalted Ruler of BPOE Hell Gate Lodge #383 from 1983-1984. Mike was a Senior Chaplain with International Alliance of Community Chaplains. Mike was a Navy veteran / Fleet Tug Sailor on the USS Munsee ATF-107.

Mike had an ear-to-ear smile that was contagious. Mike enjoyed cooking, fly tying / fishing and hunting. Mike was happiest when doing his Salvation Army volunteer disaster work, cooking with his extended Chamorro family and visiting with friends. For those who knew Mike knew he knew no strangers.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents (Mary Louis LaFleur / Albert Edwin Maroney) and 2 sisters (Billy-Lou Sweeney / Leslie-Carol Spomer). Mike leaves behind his wife (Sandy) of 43 years, his siblings Georgia Steir (Jan), Richard Hanson, Paula Froehner (Terri) and Bill Hanson (Patty). His children, Patrick Cameron (Xesia), Margaret Cameron (Dave), Erin Sorbo (Ken), Shane Maroney (Felicia) and 10 grandchildren. Close and Special Friends: Julian Quintanilla, Mike Cyrus and Ron Timblin. Numerous nieces, nephews and friends will miss him dearly.

Mikes “Celebration of Life” is planned pending COVID-19 gathering restrictions. Mike requested cremation at Edwards Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services, Lakewood, WA