Michael Paluch, Sr.

Michael F. Paluch Sr., 66, passed away peacefully at Scottsdale Healthcare on April 11, 2013 surrounded by his loving wife Debra and close family.

Mike was born in Chicago in 1947 and retired in 1998 from the Bureau of Streets, City of Chicago. He and his wife Debbie moved to Fountain Hills in 2000, built a house in Trilogy in Peoria and recently returned to Fountain Hills to be closer to family.

Mike would always stop to chat with anyone at any time and was a good friend to many. He was proud of his family and will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him. He was a loving and caring man who could always put a smile on anyone’s face with his jokes and funny stories.

Mike loved to golf, play poker, shop and go to garage sales with his wife Debbie. We will miss Mike’s laughing blue eyes, his larger than life personality and terrific smile.

Mike is survived by his cherished wife, Debbie; brother, Joseph (Dolores); son, Michael Jr. (Janet) of Chicago; daughter, Devri Quintana; stepsons, Anthony (Bailey) Budka of Hoffman Estates, Ill., TJ (Larain) Budka of Ayer, Mass.; granddaughters, Brittney and Michaela; nieces, Sherri Richmond, Jennifer (Travis) Surface; two great nephews, one great niece, many cousins and extended family.

A memorial service will be held at Messinger Funeral Home in Fountain Hills on Wednesday, April 17, 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.