Birth date: Sep 7, 1956 Death date: May 15, 2021
In loving memory, 09/07/1956 - 05/15/2021 Mike Rankin Sr. was a true Tacoma legend and the effect he had on his local community will be felt for generations to come. Born in France in 1956, Mike was destined for a life of adventu Read Obituary
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mike. I really did not know him well, just from the YMCA. Whenever he would see me there he would say hi (even though I know he never remembered my name). We would talk about running and just how life was going in general. I always got such a calming and joyous vibe from him. I just found out yesterday about his death, and I am truly heartbroken. The last time I saw Mike we were both walking down Bridgeport during Covid and I was so happy to see him out and about given his circumstances. I read Mike's obituary and got to learn how influential he was in this community. The feeling I got from him, even through brief conversation, really was correct in the fact that he was an upstanding person to friends, family, and himself. My prayers are with Mike's family and friends who knew who much better than I did. I am glad that I got to meet him.
My uncle Michael was a staple of the family. Always positive, always genuine, and always real. The jokes and time we all spent together was truly priceless and he will never be forgotten.
One of my fondest memories of my uncle would definitely have to be the time he painted my parents home over 20 years ago. Everyday would be an adventure with joking back and forth and shooting water-guns back and forth while he was on the roof.
I’ll never forget the conversations and fatherly advice you gave me throughout the years. “Home before car ant, home before car”
I am deeply saddened by the loss of my Uncle Michael. I can still hear his voice in my head and the laughter and joy he had when all of us were together in one room celebrating the holidays or out eating at a restaurant. He always had a way of lighting up an entire room with his contagious smile and inside jokes that only close family could pick up on lol! His outgoing spirit and excitement for life always drew people near. My earliest memory of Uncle Michael was during the holidays at Christmas time. I always remember going to my cousin big blue house in University Place to celebrate the holidays. Although I was only 6 or 7 at
the time of my earliest memory - I remember Uncle Michael loving celebrating Christmas !!!! Whenever we would show up there would be gifts overflowing from the Christmas tree to the front door making it hard to get around the mountain of gifts he had for my cousins lol! He would always make sure his sons had the biggest tree and the most gifts under the tree in the neighborhood lol! In addition to the holidays uncle Michael also loves throwing Get Together’s for basketball game days! I remember Uncle Michael being the first person with a mega sized game day SUPER SIZED television in the family room! I remember seeing the Chicago Bulls game and being amazed at how exciting it was to see my dad, cousins and uncle all in the room clapping and rooting for their favorite players. Uncle Michael ALWAYS knew how to entertain and throw a party! When I think of my uncle the only thoughts that come to mind is all the fun we would have at our family gatherings. Whenever my Uncle was around there was always laughter for miles and tons of happiness. I can’t recall a time in my life in which I didn’t see him with a smile on his face telling a joke - even when he was in pain. I always saw my Uncle Michael as a second Dad so it’s hard for me to accept he is no longer with us. Because memories are all that I have to hold on to I choose to allow them to be beautiful and only of the good times we spent together as a family over dinner or celebrating birthdays and special events. My heart is heavy in this time of loss because Uncle Michael was a piece of the puzzle in our family that can never be replaced. I will always hold memories of him in my heart for days to come. I feel so blessed and thankful that I had an Uncle who gave us all so many years of hilarious jokes, memories, laughter and Joy! God is so good for allowing us all to have him in our lives. Sending love to my cousins Edward, Matthew, and Mikey during this time of great loss as well as all family members. Stay strong and be encouraged! Your Dad would want us all to celebrate his life and to remember the good times ! Love you guys ❤️ ~ Cousin Shell
WORD Fellowship Church located in Charlotte, NC sends our condolences to Minister Lisa Faircloth and to her sons Matthew, Michael Jr. and Edward in addition to his wife and all family members and friends of the beloved Michael Rankin Sr. We pray for your peace and comfort as you go through this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Pastor Kevin and Lady Monica Butler and the WORD Fellowship Church family.
SENDING MY CONDOLENCES TO ALL THE RANKIN FAMILY" I ZANTIA RANKIN MICHAELS SISTER REMEMBER WHEN WE GREW UP AS KIDS ME AND TIMMY IS BROTHER, WE ALWAYS WERE LAUGHING ABOUT EVERYTHING MY MOM USE TO SAY YOU GUYS ARE SO SILLY I REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIMES AND I REMEMBER WHEN MICHAEL DID SOMETHING HE WAS NOT SUBPOSE TO DO IN FRONT OF MY MOM'S COMPANY ME AND TIMMY LAUGH SO HARD BECAUSE MICHAEL GOT A SPANKING ALL OVER THE HOUSE IT WAS SO FUNNY' BUT IN THE LAST DAYS OF HIS LIFE MICHAEL I TRIED TO REACH HIM, I JUST WANT TO LET THE FAMILY NO THAT I ALWAYS LOVED MY BROTHER..I NO ALL OF YOU ARE ❤️ HEARTBREAKING MICHAEL WILL ALWAYS BE IN YOUR ❤️ HEART FOREVER, NOW DONT WORRY BECAUSE HE IS WITH GOD NOW GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF HIM AND GOD WILL SEE YOU ALL THROUGH THE PAIN AND WORRY, MICHAEL WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS AND YOURS MICHAEL LOVED YOU KIDS AND HIS WIFE SO MUCH I NO HE IS LOOKING DOWN FROM HEAVEN WITH A SMILE SO I JUST WANT TO SAY PEACE AND LOVE TO ALL OF YOU, MICHAEL IS IN PEACE AND REST NOW, 💘 LOVE ALL OF YOU TAKE ❤️ CARE GOD TAKE CARE OF MY BROTHER MICHAEL AND TAKE ❤️ OF THE FAMILY🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️
