Michael Sullivan, Sr.
Norfolk - Michael J. Sullivan, Sr., 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2016 at his residence at Province Place of DePaul. He was born in Cornamona, County Galway, Ireland. He was the son of the late Thomas and Sarah Sullivan.
He immigrated to America in 1957 aboard the Mauretania. He joined the U. S. Navy as a Machinist Mate in 1958 and proudly served his new country over three tours of Vietnam, during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Bay of Pigs. He retired as a Senior Chief in 1978 after 20 of years of service. He worked as a senior field engineer for SeaCor and Amsec before his retirement.
He was a lifelong member of St. Pius X Catholic Church where he was an usher and member of the Men's Club. He was a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus, Council 367 and a member of the VFW Post 3160 in Ocean View.
He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Mike loved a good card game, a good party and his infamous hat collection. He loved fishing, crabbing and watching sports, especially his Saints and Celtics. He loved taking his grandsons to "Mickey D's" and could beat you every time on Jeopardy. He was the first to help a neighbor and the last to leave if the job wasn't done. Mike loved being Irish, but he was the first to tell you that America was the best country in the world. He was a true patriot.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rose Angela Sullivan and their son, Michael Sullivan, Jr. and three brothers, Tommy, Sean and Paul. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Annemarie Price (Ron) of Winchester, VA and their three sons, Alec, Eric, and Brady; brothers, Paddy and Peter and sisters, Mary (McElroy) and Sally.
The family will receive friends at a visitation on Wednesday evening from 6 until 8:00 p.m. at the Norfolk Chapel of H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts. A Funeral Mass will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 23rd at St. Pius X Catholic Church with Father Nixon Negparanon officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Shrine of St. Jude or Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Online condolences may be offered to the family through www.hdoliver.com.
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