Michael Lee deGraaf

February 2, 2023

Michael Lee deGraaf, 77 of Cantonment, Florida passed away peacefully on January 30, 2023. He was born in Mobile, Alabama on January 17, 1946 to Arthur A. (Art) deGraaf and Helen (Dolly) Pose deGraaf. He was married to Carol Larson-deGraaf for 22 years. His vast array of careers included, food sales for distributors, Pilot boat captain and Grand Hotel Assistant Manager. He retired as a Maintenance Supervisor on the production line of Home Ade Foods after over 20 years. He was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church and had a passion for playing praise and worship music on the guitar at church and various events. His other passions were fishing, hunting and equestrian training.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur A. (Art) deGraaf and Helen (Dolly)Pose deGraaf and his brother, Robert Francis deGraaf.

He is survived by his Wife, Carol Larson-deGraaf; his four Children, Dina M. Woolley (Husband – Joseph Woolley), Douglas D. deGraaf (Wife – Heidi deGraaf), Dana M. Jones, and Dan D. deGraaf (Wife – Heather deGraaf); his Sister: Ann Necaise (Husband – Itsy Necaise); Sister in Law: Elizabeth deGraaf; 13 Grand-children and 4 Great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be February 3, 2023, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. Rosary will be cited at 10:00 AM. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30. Reverend Father George Thekku will be celebrant. Interment will be at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his Grandsons – Justin Breske, Mason deGraaf, Riley Breske, Swede deGraaf, Wyatt Jones, Kenneth Dean and Chandler Aho.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 South Highway 29, Cantonment, is entrusted with arrangements.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries