Michael J Fitzgibbon

Michael J. Fitzgibbon, 70, a longtime Miami resident passed away on Monday, July 22, 2013 at the Miami Nursing Center. Mike was born on June 18, 1943 in Bardstown, Kentucky to Patrick Anthony and Lila Frances (Linder) Fitzgibbon. Mr. Fitzgibbon was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He graduated from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College in Miami then attended Missouri Southern in Joplin before going to work as a programmer for Tri State trucking company. He also worked for CFI Trucking Company in as a driver and dispatcher both of companies are in Joplin, Missouri, one of his last jobs was working for Midwest Radar selling radar guns and training police officers to use them and returning to calibrate them. He then worked for the Stables Casino as a security guard. He also enjoyed cars, loved to travel, he was a self-taught musician and a real history buff. Michael was preceded in passing by his parents Patrick and Lila Fitzgibbon, and two brothers Patrick A. Fitzgibbon Jr. and Mark P. Fitzgibbon along with a nephew Danny Fitzgibbon and two nieces Ann Lynn Switzer, Janice Fitzgibbon. Survivors include Donna Fitzgibbon, his Children Erin Fitzgibbon, Greg Fitzgibbon and Katy Sisco, his grandchildren Ashley Fitzgibbon, Bradley Fitzgibbon, Aries Fitzgibbon, Avin Fitzgibbon, Gavin Fitzgibbon, Brett Baty, Kimberly Baty and Kiyah Sisco, a great grandchild Emeri Fitzgibbon, his brothers and sisters; Joe Fitzgibbon of Edmond, Oklahoma, Nancy Waggoner of Miami, Oklahoma, Lila Scott of Mesa, Arizona, Mary Jane James of Webb City, Missouri, Kathleen Schertz of Miami, Oklahoma, Norene Pendergraft of Webb City, Missouri, John Fitzgibbon of Springfield, Missouri, Terry Fitzgibbon of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Ann Robyler of Miami, Oklahoma, Dennis Fitzgibbon of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and numerous nieces, nephews and other family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 26, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in Miami with Reverend Carl Kerkemeyer officiating. Rosary will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Burial will follow at Northeast Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Commerce under the care of the Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami. Friends and Family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Mr. Fitzgibbon's Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.

Michael J Fitzgibbon

June 18, 1943 - July 22, 2013