Michael arrived in Iraq, fresh out of high school, he faced extreme adversity and poverty for the first time. Patrolling the streets of Baghdad, he saw a different world from where he grew up in Milpitas, Calif. Michael wanted to develop discipline and experience adversity after a "cushy life in Silicon Valley." As a high school student he enjoyed playing guitar in a rock band. After graduating in 2002, he had moved to San Luis Obispo, Calif., to attend summer school at Cuesta Community College. He planned to study business but joined the National Guard before the fall term began. He came home from Iraq after a car accident left his sister in a coma. When she began to recover, he returned to Iraq. Michael was loved by all who knew him and had dozens of friends all over the world. He loved playing his guitar, composing and recording music, and spending time with his dad. He is survived by his parents, George and Diana Mihalakis of Milpitas; sisters, Kristine and Carly Mihalakis; grandparents, who he was especially fond of, Robert Newdoll of San Luis Obispo, Norma Newdoll of Grover Beach, Yaiya Chrisie Vaichis of Los Angeles, Maryfran Butcher of Navato and Barbara Friend of Cody Wyoming; great-grandmother Beulah Newdoll of Shell Beach; uncle and aunt, Vance and Athena Wilson; aunts, Kathy Newdol, Laurie Newdoll, Kaelin, Leslie Foster, and Carol Ann Kohler; and cousins, Christopher and Andrew Wilson, Clint Hahlbeck, Jonas Foster, Anna, Sarah, Tamera, Sasha and Miles. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Mike Mihalakis in 1973. He was 18.
Army National Guard
270th Military Police Company
49th Military Police Battalion
100th Troop Command
Fairfield, Calif
Army National Guard
270th Military Police Company
49th Military Police Battalion
100th Troop Command
Fairfield, Calif
Michael arrived in Iraq, fresh out of high school, he faced extreme adversity and poverty for the first time. Patrolling the streets of Baghdad, he saw a different world from where he grew up in Milpitas, Calif. Michael wanted to develop discipline and experience adversity after a "cushy life in Silicon Valley." As a high school student he enjoyed playing guitar in a rock band. After graduating in 2002, he had moved to San Luis Obispo, Calif., to attend summer school at Cuesta Community College. He planned to study business but joined the National Guard before the fall term began. He came home from Iraq after a car accident left his sister in a coma. When she began to recover, he returned to Iraq. Michael was loved by all who knew him and had dozens of friends all over the world. He loved playing his guitar, composing and recording music, and spending time with his dad. He is survived by his parents, George and Diana Mihalakis of Milpitas; sisters, Kristine and Carly Mihalakis; grandparents, who he was especially fond of, Robert Newdoll of San Luis Obispo, Norma Newdoll of Grover Beach, Yaiya Chrisie Vaichis of Los Angeles, Maryfran Butcher of Navato and Barbara Friend of Cody Wyoming; great-grandmother Beulah Newdoll of Shell Beach; uncle and aunt, Vance and Athena Wilson; aunts, Kathy Newdol, Laurie Newdoll, Kaelin, Leslie Foster, and Carol Ann Kohler; and cousins, Christopher and Andrew Wilson, Clint Hahlbeck, Jonas Foster, Anna, Sarah, Tamera, Sasha and Miles. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Mike Mihalakis in 1973. He was 18.
Army National Guard
270th Military Police Company
49th Military Police Battalion
100th Troop Command
Fairfield, Calif
Army National Guard
270th Military Police Company
49th Military Police Battalion
100th Troop Command
Fairfield, Calif
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Our valiant son & brother.
We will always carry the memory of your compassion, enthusiasm and your smile.
Forever.
We Love You, Mike
