Mike G. Manning

August 30, 1967 - June 16, 2021

Michael Guy Manning passed away on June 16, 2021. Mike was born in Tacoma, Washington in August of 1967. Mike worked for Glacier Cal-Portland Dupont for over 34 years and was the tower operator engineer. He enjoyed a very close bond with his co-workers and they were part of his family both at work and at home. Mike was very involved with his young sons’ sports. Whether he was coaching their teams or traveling to another sports camp, Mike made the trip an adventure. They as recently as May went to Nevada for a football camp. The family that Mike created is huge and covers a large variety of age groups, cultures and countries. He has traveled to the Philippines to visit his wife’s family and vacationed in the warm tropics of Mexico. Mike was the kind of person that everyone gravitated towards. He was loved by all. Seriously. He would be the first to crack a joke at a funeral but he was also the one who had your back when there was trouble. And he loved cars. I remember him taking a saw all to a late 70s Impala and cutting off the roof because he wanted a convertible. The love of his life was his wife Florence. Playing darts, riding his Harley or sharing a bonfire with friends, the two of them were never far apart. Married 26 years, they made a formidable team raising teenage boys. He is survived by his wife, Florence and his sons Michael, Francisco, and Antonio. He leaves behind his siblings Kristina, Jean, Brandi, and Sean. He will be missed terribly by many many more. We will miss the friend, who was always quick with a funny line, who was always ready to go on an adventure, who fought and loved with so much equal passion. Good bye Mike. “Always look on the bright side of life…” -Monty Python To view the service online, use this link> http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/northstar/56302/hash:9EE242327CF21012