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Michael Patrick “Mikey” Farrell Jr.

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Michael Patrick “Mikey” Farrell Jr.

Birth
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
17 Jul 2020 (aged 26)
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Burial
Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 29.9021028, Longitude: -90.0406028
Plot
K-073
Memorial ID
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Michael Patrick Farrell Jr. known to his close friends and family as “Mikey” went to be with our Father the Lord and his biological father Michael Patrick Farrell Esquire on July 17, 2020. He was born September 8, 1993 in New Orleans, LA. His mother is Tracey Brockhoeft Farrell. Michael was working and living in Houston TX, where he was utilizing his Master’s Degree of Accountancy as Certified Public Accountant and Assurance Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young. As an adult Mikey preferred to be called Michael but we will always love and remember him as our Mikey Man.

Mikey attended Parklane Academy of McComb, Mississippi from K-5-12th where he was member of the National Honors Society, and Mu Alpha Theta Mathematical Honors Society. Throughout his time at Parklane he was on the Presidents list, maintaining a 4.0 average, graduating in 2012. While attending Parklane, Mikey was active in the Accelerated Reader Program where he was yearly in the top 1%. Mikey was active in sports being on the Golf team, football, soccer and tennis teams. His journalistic interest lead him to become an editor and writer for Pioneer Press and wrote articles as the only Junior Editor for the Enterprise Journal.

After Parklane Mikey became a world traveler where with his wonderful smile made friends on many corners of this earth. His fist world travel experience was taken with his lifelong friends Adam Kavany and Kyle Bush, backpacking Europe.

Throughout his life, Mikey flourished in multiple artistic pursuits. He was a self-taught musician most notably guitarist. He composed his own music as well as built numerous handmade instruments. A true lover of music, he frequented concerts and festivals, as well as playing alongside his numerous bands. He also expressed his abilities through mixed media, metal art, sculptures, and carvings.

Michael earned many scholarships most notably he was one of eight recipients for the Mississippi Luckyday Success Leadership Program. He went on to attend the University of Mississippi where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Accountancy choosing to further his education earning a Master’s of Accountancy (MAcc) from the University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy (Graduate with Distinction) while working as a Graduate Assistant.

During his time at Ole Miss he continued to be active in various Honors Society organizations, such as Phi Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society and held leadership positions as an active brother of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity Delta-Xi Chapter.

He volunteered for multiple community services like, Disciple Ship Now, served as a Counselor in Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church in McComb and at Camp Sunshine, donated time to the Children Advocacy Center, SWMS Art Guild, Pike Art, Pike School of Art (Micro Library), Ole Miss Big Event (Serving local food bank and helped with recovery after storms-2012-2015) and continued serving homeless in the local Houston area.

He was the son of Michael Patrick Farrell Esquire (Deceased) and mother Tracey Brockhoeft Farrell from New Orleans, LA and brother to Blaine Alden White and Alexandre Hadyn White of McComb, MS.

Grand Parents: Don Lee and Fran Holman, Harold Joseph Brockhoeft III (Deceased) John (Deceased) and Audrey Sarrat Farrell (Deceased).

Aunts and Uncles:

Donny and Mandy Holman, Cassandra Cabral, John Jacob Farrell Esquire (Deceased), Dr. William James and Marlene Phillips Farrell, Deborah Farrell Nolan, Lee Joseph and Arlene Farrell, Joseph and Christine Farrell Clark, Mary Farrell Hill.

Cousins:

Brennen and Pierce Cabral, Ayden Holman, Ethan East, Dr. Erin and Colleen and Dr. Clare Farrell, Ryan and Meghan Clark, Lee and Ashley and Lauren Farrell, Jennifer and Bradley Hill, Andrew Nolan, John and Amanda Farrell.

A visitation will be held Thursday, July 23 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home. Visitaion will resume Friday, July 24 at 9 AM until services at 11 AM at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna, LA.
Michael Patrick Farrell Jr. known to his close friends and family as “Mikey” went to be with our Father the Lord and his biological father Michael Patrick Farrell Esquire on July 17, 2020. He was born September 8, 1993 in New Orleans, LA. His mother is Tracey Brockhoeft Farrell. Michael was working and living in Houston TX, where he was utilizing his Master’s Degree of Accountancy as Certified Public Accountant and Assurance Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young. As an adult Mikey preferred to be called Michael but we will always love and remember him as our Mikey Man.

Mikey attended Parklane Academy of McComb, Mississippi from K-5-12th where he was member of the National Honors Society, and Mu Alpha Theta Mathematical Honors Society. Throughout his time at Parklane he was on the Presidents list, maintaining a 4.0 average, graduating in 2012. While attending Parklane, Mikey was active in the Accelerated Reader Program where he was yearly in the top 1%. Mikey was active in sports being on the Golf team, football, soccer and tennis teams. His journalistic interest lead him to become an editor and writer for Pioneer Press and wrote articles as the only Junior Editor for the Enterprise Journal.

After Parklane Mikey became a world traveler where with his wonderful smile made friends on many corners of this earth. His fist world travel experience was taken with his lifelong friends Adam Kavany and Kyle Bush, backpacking Europe.

Throughout his life, Mikey flourished in multiple artistic pursuits. He was a self-taught musician most notably guitarist. He composed his own music as well as built numerous handmade instruments. A true lover of music, he frequented concerts and festivals, as well as playing alongside his numerous bands. He also expressed his abilities through mixed media, metal art, sculptures, and carvings.

Michael earned many scholarships most notably he was one of eight recipients for the Mississippi Luckyday Success Leadership Program. He went on to attend the University of Mississippi where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s of Accountancy choosing to further his education earning a Master’s of Accountancy (MAcc) from the University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy (Graduate with Distinction) while working as a Graduate Assistant.

During his time at Ole Miss he continued to be active in various Honors Society organizations, such as Phi Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society and held leadership positions as an active brother of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity Delta-Xi Chapter.

He volunteered for multiple community services like, Disciple Ship Now, served as a Counselor in Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church in McComb and at Camp Sunshine, donated time to the Children Advocacy Center, SWMS Art Guild, Pike Art, Pike School of Art (Micro Library), Ole Miss Big Event (Serving local food bank and helped with recovery after storms-2012-2015) and continued serving homeless in the local Houston area.

He was the son of Michael Patrick Farrell Esquire (Deceased) and mother Tracey Brockhoeft Farrell from New Orleans, LA and brother to Blaine Alden White and Alexandre Hadyn White of McComb, MS.

Grand Parents: Don Lee and Fran Holman, Harold Joseph Brockhoeft III (Deceased) John (Deceased) and Audrey Sarrat Farrell (Deceased).

Aunts and Uncles:

Donny and Mandy Holman, Cassandra Cabral, John Jacob Farrell Esquire (Deceased), Dr. William James and Marlene Phillips Farrell, Deborah Farrell Nolan, Lee Joseph and Arlene Farrell, Joseph and Christine Farrell Clark, Mary Farrell Hill.

Cousins:

Brennen and Pierce Cabral, Ayden Holman, Ethan East, Dr. Erin and Colleen and Dr. Clare Farrell, Ryan and Meghan Clark, Lee and Ashley and Lauren Farrell, Jennifer and Bradley Hill, Andrew Nolan, John and Amanda Farrell.

A visitation will be held Thursday, July 23 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home. Visitaion will resume Friday, July 24 at 9 AM until services at 11 AM at Hartman-Jones Funeral Home. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery in Gretna, LA.

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