Michael HAGYE

15 APR 1964 - 16 JAN 2022

• BIRTH: 15 APR 1964, South Bend, St Joseph, IN
• DEATH: 16 JAN 2022, Norton Shores, Muskegon, MI

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[N31229] Michael Hagye
April 15, 1964 - January 16, 2022

Michael Hagye, age 57, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 after a 4.5 year courageous battle fighting cancer. He was born on April 15, 1964 to Richard and Julie (Jackey) Hagye. Mike is survived by his parents; three sons, Jordan (Jill) Hagye of Spring Lake, Myles (Hannah) Hagye of Muskegon and Tyler (Morgan) Hering of Austin, TX; his brother, Richard (Joanne) Hagye, Jr.; niece and nephew, Danielle Hagye, Joseph (Jennifer) Hagye and grand-nephews, JD and Gideon; aunt and godmother, Rosemarie Jamroz of Portage, MI and aunt, Eileen (Thomas) Sherk of South Bend, IN; cousins, Pam (Kenny) Lemons of Walton, IN, Randy (MaryJo) Coyner of Millersville, MD, Steve (Debbie) Coyner of Lee’s Summit, MO, Jim (Cheri) Coyner of Estero, FL, Jill (Glen) Ferry of Columbus, IN, Alan (Lois) Marks of Kouts, IN, Sue (Dick) DeMunck of Mishawaka, IN, Diane (Paul) Daggy of Mishawaka, IN, David (Cynthia) Marks of Empire, MI, Wayne (Marty) Marks of Mishawaka, IN, Greg (Grace) Jackey of Carlsbad, CA, Anne Marie (Dave) Garret of Portage, MI, Patty (Dave) O’Strander of Portage, MI, Tom (Alexandra) Jamroz of Chicago, IL, Christopher Jamroz of Portage, MI, Elizabeth (Chris) Luber of South Bend, IN, Jonathon (Forest Ann) Sherk of South Bend, IN, Sherri (Bryan) Taverace of South Bend, IN, Terri Kinder of South Bend, IN and Sarah (Daniel) Schoeneberg of Chicago, IL; and a million friends. Mike loved teaching his sons everything about fastballs, fireworks and friendships. Mike was born in South Bend, IN and was baptized at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, which is why he was such an avid Notre Dame fan. He loved playing golf with his Dad, sons and friends. Mike enjoyed traveling with his friends to warm and sunny places. He loved Lake Michigan and you could usually see him down by the beach watching the sunsets. Mike graduated from Muskegon Catholic Central in 1982. He was a member of MCC’s 1980 Class B State Championship football team, and the 1981 Class B State Championship Runner-Up football team. As a youngster, he was very interested in his fraternal grandfather’s backyard vegetable garden and his maternal grandfather’s fruit orchard on his farm in Arcadia, MI. After high school, Mike started his working life at a local nursery in quality control. This led him to a career in manufacturing quality control including a number of years at West Michigan Spring and Stamping. At the time of his death, he was the Director of Quality Control at Quality Tool and Stamping Company in Muskegon. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 2, 2022 at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (2929 McCracken St. Norton Shores, MI 49441). Visitation will take place 1 hour prior (10-11AM) at the church. Memorial Contributions can be made in Mike’s name to MCC in support of a student help program that was started by a number of older MCC grads and Mike’s dad. The fund, the “Don Murray Retention Scholarship Fund” helps students who need help with books, supplies, etc. and in doing so being able to stay at MCC. Memorial Contributions in Mike’s name to this Retention Fund can be sent to: Dayne Robinson, Director of Advancement at Muskegon Catholic Central, 1145 W. Laketon Ave. Muskegon, MI 49441. Or, in memory of Mike to the American Cancer Society. Share memories with the family online at www.sytsemafh.com. Arrangements by The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 6291 S. Harvey St. Norton Shores, MI 49444 (231) 798-1100.

Posted online on January 29, 2022
Published in South Bend Tribune