Michael Devlin
May 19, 1942 – March 19, 2023
Michael
Doucet Devin II (Mike), passed away on Sunday, March 19th, 2023. Mike was born
May 19th, 1942 in Cornwall, NY to the late Michael Doucet and Evelyn Devin.
He
spent the majority of his youth in Natick, Massachusetts. After graduation, he
joined the US Air Force and fought in Vietnam where he honorably earned a
Purple Heart. Mike later went on to attend MIT and earned an MBA from the
University of Utah. Mike was an incredibly intelligent man and hard worker-he
had his own electrical business and also worked as an electrical engineer for
reputable general contracting and construction management businesses in Utah.
While
describing Mike up as a "great man" seems like an oversimplification,
they are the most accurate words to characterize this legend. Quirky, stubborn,
tough, supportive, charismatic and completely non-judgemental-Mike
was loved by everyone that knew him. True to his Cowboy Logic, Mike did have a
simple solution to just about everything as the ultimate handyman. Cars,
history, learning, gardening and adventuring … the list of his interests and
talents go on and on. He experienced so much in life, and was always seeking
more-more experiences, more knowledge and more memory-making.
Mike
is survived by his love Carolyn Snow, and his children Patti Rantaapa (Jason), Alicia Rice (John), Michael Devin III
(Machel), John Simonsen (and family), Bill Simonsen (and family) Blythe Wilde
(Tony), Beth Wunderlich (Brian), Robert Snow (Jasmine), Linda Devin, his
sister, Kathy (David) Murray, their son, Shane (Amy and family), and his
grandchildren Ayden (Rose), Brandon, Sophie, Ariana, Addison, Eva, Carter,
Jacob, Maddison, Zachary, and his first great granddaughter (on-her-way;
Ayden).
A
memorial was held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 12:00 PM at the Utah Veterans
Cemetery & Memorial Park, 17111 1700 West, Bluffdale. A graveside service
followed.
Services
have been entrusted to Starks Funeral Parlor. Please visit
www.starksfuneral.com to share memories and photos with Mike's family.