Michael E. King, 65, of Butler, passed away, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at U.P.M.C. Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.
He was born October 20, 1957 in Pittsburgh, the middle child of 13 children, a son of the late John T. King and Ida Mae (Weissert) King.
Mike was a graduate of Mars Area High School, had worked in construction since the age of 18 and was self-employed as the owner of King Roofing/Seamless Gutters for 27 years. Prior to his retirement, he had also worked for Suburban Insulation in Mars.
Mike was a member of Holy Sepulcher Roman Catholic Church, where he sang in the choir and was president of the socialites. He had been vice president of the golden agers in Saxonburg and a member of the Royal Grange #1972. He grew up on a farm (a farmer at heart), loved gardening and was known to be a jack of all trades. He enjoyed singing karaoke, steam engines and old tractors and talking with family, friends and neighbors.
Surviving is his wife, Kathy I. (Delaney) King, whom he married October 12, 1985.
His siblings: John (Mary) King, William King, Theodore (Beverly) King, Mary Lou (Carmen) Muti, Martha Bogan, Joseph King, Mark (Amy) King, Janet McKnight, Elaine (Thomas) Pisarcik, Jane (Donald) Dillner and Mathew (Anita) King.
Brothers-in-law: Richard Miller, Robert Delaney and Bryan Scott Delaney.
Many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael L. King and his sister, Marilyn Miller.
Friends will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham Street, Butler, from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm on Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, at 10:00 am, at Holy Sepulcher Roman Catholic Church, 1304 E. Cruikshank Rd., Butler, PA 16002. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Chicora. Everyone is asked to please meet at the Church Monday morning.
In Lieu of Flowers, Donations may be made to Holy Sepulcher School, 6515 Old Route 8 N, Butler, PA 16002.