Guy Michael

Guy Michael, 66, of Sumpter and Baker City, died on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Settler's Park Assisted Living.  

     What can you say about Guy?  Guy and his twin sister Gail were born on April 21, 1954.  He and his sister  growing up did everything together. In his early years, Guy went to school in Reno, Nevada, graduating from Incline High School.  The family then moved to Oregon;  Sister Gail shared “he had a very active life in Baker City with many friends- we contacted each other holidays and birthdays mainly birthdays- I let him know how old he was!  He seemed to always forget."  One thing that everyone agrees on when you talk about him was he was a very private person with some amazing qualities, which those knew him agreed upon. He was very honest, hard-working and a loyal friend. He never spoke about anyone in a negative or unkind way. 

     Guy had a personal relationship with God and would talk about it frequently.  He also brought several people to the Lord and he cherished these moments greatly.  The one person that he talked about the most in this regard was bringing his Mama to the lord at a Billy Graham convention. He had fond memories of his mother; such as having a  pet lion named Sampson. His mother owned "The Christmas Tree Restaurant" on the Mt. Rose Highway in Reno, Nevada and he worked there when he was younger and enjoyed it. Guy was very close to his mother and missed her terribly after she passed. 

     Guy was a jack of many trades including being a Deputy Sheriff, but spent most of his life mining, which was his passion.  In his work as a miner, it took him to Peru as a consultant. He had many fond memories of his time in Peru and when he shared stories of that time, his eyes would sparkle in the sharing of those times.  He was a part of the Eastern Oregon Mining Association.  A colleague said that "Guy could read those mining documents without falling asleep."  Guy was very knowledgeable and was an asset to many.  

     He is survived by and loved his sister Gail who said “he will be greatly missed, and I believe he died too soon, we aren’t that old”; daughter Christina; granddaughter's – Constance, Keara and Cora; and many very special friends, he will be missed by those that were fortunate enough to have met him.  

     For those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Guy, may do so to the Eastern Oregon Mining Association through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services PO Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834.  Online condolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com