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George “Mike” McKee

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George “Mike” McKee

Birth
Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
Death
15 Mar 2019 (aged 73)
Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Superior, Pinal County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
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Bulman Family Funeral Homes: http://www.bulmanmiles.com/obituary/george-mckee
George “Mike” McKee, 73, of Superior Arizona died Friday, March 15, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona.
He leaves his wife of 20 years, Debra (Mifflin) McKee, three daughters, Carla McKee Gebhardt, Julie McKee and Kelly Crowder Padilla, two granddaughters, Kayla Gebhardt and Tanna Tameron, two great grandchildren, sisters Pat McCollumn, Peggy Chrisman, Barbara Armitage, Phyllis Regina and Betty McKee, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many close friends.
Born and raised in Superior, son of C.E. “Roy” and Mary Gorham McKee, he was a lifelong resident of Superior.
In his early years, Mike worked in the family business, Magma Motors, alongside his Dad. Mike attended Superior schools and graduated from Superior High School in 1963. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in September 1965 and served until January 1969 at McCoy AFB in Florida. In September of 1978 Mike went to work for ASARCO Copper Mine and retired from there in December 2002.
Mike had a lifetime love of Auto Racing and Auto Mechanics. He raced soapbox and midgets as a child and graduated to stock cars and drag racing in his teens. During his adult life he raced many weekends at Globe Miami Speedway. It was truly his life passion.
A cancer survivor, Mike was a founding member of Superior Has Heart, an organization brought together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Mike was active in his community with the Chamber of Commerce and Rebuild Superior. The resurgence and success of the Town of Superior was important to him.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial gifts in Mike’s memory can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Superior Chamber of Commerce Scholarship fund
Bulman Family Funeral Homes: http://www.bulmanmiles.com/obituary/george-mckee
George “Mike” McKee, 73, of Superior Arizona died Friday, March 15, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona.
He leaves his wife of 20 years, Debra (Mifflin) McKee, three daughters, Carla McKee Gebhardt, Julie McKee and Kelly Crowder Padilla, two granddaughters, Kayla Gebhardt and Tanna Tameron, two great grandchildren, sisters Pat McCollumn, Peggy Chrisman, Barbara Armitage, Phyllis Regina and Betty McKee, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many close friends.
Born and raised in Superior, son of C.E. “Roy” and Mary Gorham McKee, he was a lifelong resident of Superior.
In his early years, Mike worked in the family business, Magma Motors, alongside his Dad. Mike attended Superior schools and graduated from Superior High School in 1963. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in September 1965 and served until January 1969 at McCoy AFB in Florida. In September of 1978 Mike went to work for ASARCO Copper Mine and retired from there in December 2002.
Mike had a lifetime love of Auto Racing and Auto Mechanics. He raced soapbox and midgets as a child and graduated to stock cars and drag racing in his teens. During his adult life he raced many weekends at Globe Miami Speedway. It was truly his life passion.
A cancer survivor, Mike was a founding member of Superior Has Heart, an organization brought together to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Mike was active in his community with the Chamber of Commerce and Rebuild Superior. The resurgence and success of the Town of Superior was important to him.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial gifts in Mike’s memory can be made to the American Cancer Society or the Superior Chamber of Commerce Scholarship fund

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