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Michael Jacob “Mike” Sample

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Michael Jacob “Mike” Sample Veteran

Birth
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Death
16 May 2015 (aged 73)
California, USA
Burial
Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Santo Nino Section, Row 10
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Michael J. Sample
Resident of San Jose, CA

Born June 18, 1941 in San Diego, California. Mike passed away on May 16, 2015, after an illness. He was 73 years old.

Mike Sample had a 30-year career in fire service. He started as a 17 year old firefighter for the California Department of Forestry. He went on to serve as a firefighter in the Air Force before going into fire service for the aerospace industry at McDonnell Douglas Corp. Mike then served as Fire Chief in Yuma, Arizona, before accepting the Fire Chief position in Livermore, California. He served in this position for 8 years.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Peggy Sample; son Mark Sample and wife Niki Sample of Brentwood; daughter Jill Sample and husband Mark Shackelford of San Jose, as well as, three grandsons, Brayden Sample, Keene Sample and Liam Shackelford. Mike is also survived by his three brothers, sister, and their families.

Funeral mass for Mike Sample will be held Thursday, June 18th at 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cupertino, California (10110 N. De Anza Blvd). A reception lunch will follow the mass.

Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Funeral Home
www.harveyfuneral.com

Published in East Bay Times on June 13, 2015.
Michael J. Sample
Resident of San Jose, CA

Born June 18, 1941 in San Diego, California. Mike passed away on May 16, 2015, after an illness. He was 73 years old.

Mike Sample had a 30-year career in fire service. He started as a 17 year old firefighter for the California Department of Forestry. He went on to serve as a firefighter in the Air Force before going into fire service for the aerospace industry at McDonnell Douglas Corp. Mike then served as Fire Chief in Yuma, Arizona, before accepting the Fire Chief position in Livermore, California. He served in this position for 8 years.

Mike is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Peggy Sample; son Mark Sample and wife Niki Sample of Brentwood; daughter Jill Sample and husband Mark Shackelford of San Jose, as well as, three grandsons, Brayden Sample, Keene Sample and Liam Shackelford. Mike is also survived by his three brothers, sister, and their families.

Funeral mass for Mike Sample will be held Thursday, June 18th at 10:30 a.m., at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Cupertino, California (10110 N. De Anza Blvd). A reception lunch will follow the mass.

Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Funeral Home
www.harveyfuneral.com

Published in East Bay Times on June 13, 2015.

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  • Created by: Mark Utley
  • Added: Dec 3, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173461577/michael_jacob-sample: accessed ), memorial page for Michael Jacob “Mike” Sample (18 Jun 1941–16 May 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 173461577, citing Gate Of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Los Altos, Santa Clara County, California, USA; Maintained by Mark Utley (contributor 47178748).