Submit a PhotoMichael J. Morgan Jr., 42, passed away on July 2 2025 in Mesa, AZ. He was a beloved son, grandson, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
He was born August 25, 1982 in Bitburg AB, Germany to two loving parents, Mike and Jeanette Morgan where he began his life as an Air Force brat. He then moved to Alamogordo, New Mexico where he learned to walk and talk, and just like that he was off and running! You couldn’t keep up with that little boy!
Michael then moved to Arizona where he was baptized at the family church, St. Maria Goretti in Scottsdale, AZ. It was a special day to welcome Michael into the Catholic church as a child of God! As Michael grew into his toddler years he loved playing with planes, trains, cars, and fire trucks. He loved playing T ball and riding his Big Wheel. He even took up Karate. He was like a ball of energy and love!
Air Force life took Michael to Keflavik, Iceland where he experienced an adventure of a lifetime. He got to see geysers, glaciers, magnificent waterfalls, black sand beaches, seals, whales, and all sorts of neat stuff. He experienced snow for the first time and he loved sliding his brother David around in a sleigh. He started 1st grade at A.T. Mahon Elementary School. He loved playing Soccer and T-Ball.
Michael then moved to Tucson, AZ and attended Quail Run Elementary School and Tortolita Middle School. He attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church where he took his First Holy Communion. Michael enjoyed playing Little League baseball when his team won the Tucson Little League district Championship. He was involved in Cub Scouts then moved on to the Boy Scouts of America Catalina Council Troop 216 and obtained the rank of Star Scout.
Life took Michael to Mesa, AZ where he attended Shepard Jr. Highschool where he took up playing the clarinet in Band. He then attended Red Mountain High School where he took up welding and automotive classes. He graduated in 2001. He enjoyed playing computer games and chess. He loved his pets especially cats and dogs.
After High School Michael attended RSI HVAC school in Phoenix, AZ and began his career in the HVAC industry. He worked for various HVAC companies including Chas Roberts, Collins Comfort Masters and most recently Alliance Plumbing & AC. He was a hard worker and a highly respected HVAC technician. If nobody else could fix it Michael could!
Michael was proud of his new Honda Civic Si he had just purchased. He enjoyed RC cars and boats, collected coins and watches where he would work on and repair them. He was a mechanical genius. He enjoyed hanging out with his friends and family and was just a chill kind of guy. He will be dearly missed by all!
Michael is survived by his parents Mike and Jeanette Morgan, and brother David (Katie) Morgan, Nephews Mason, Cole and Neice Kayley, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services will be held for Michael at Gilbert Memorial Park located at 2100 E. Queen Creek Rd, Gilbert, AZ. 85297 on July 15th, 2025 at 1:00 PM. A reception will be held afterwards at 2:30 to 4:30. We hope that all who knew and loved Michael will attend.
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I love you so much my baby boy. Rest in peace with God, I know you are with him. No more pain or worries baby. I love and miss you so much.
Rest in peace Michael. Your memory will be forever in our hearts!
I love you,
Aunt Denise
Michael,
I will forever cherish the time we spent together while sharing an apartment when I moved back to Arizona. We always loved seeing you and the rest of our cousins growing up when we came to visit you all. Those are memories I will never forget. You are loved and will be missed. Say hello to Nana and Grandpa for me. Love you dearly. Love, Andrea
My dear Michael. Your forever was cut short but the memories of you will be forever in our hearts. We always loved seeing you and loved your cute laugh and your so chill personality. You will be so missed but forever in our hearts . Rest easy in the arms of nana and grandpa granny and grandad. Love you Aunt Loretta and family
Mike Morgan Jr., I love you and I’m so proud of the person you became. Although we weren’t as close as I would have liked I know you would defend me in lives troubles. I’m grateful for the moments we shared and the memories we created. Your struggles were real, and I wish I could have been more supportive.
I’ve realized that mental health issues can be invisible, and it’s a reminder to be more understanding and compassionate to people who you may not even know as you don’t know the struggle they are going through. They don’t reach out for help and dont tell other people what they are feeling.I cherish the good times, like when you called me from jail and told me you loved me vocally for the first time- it gave me hope that things were changing for the better. When I heard you had bought a new car and were starting a new job i was happy that you were on the right track. I’m also grateful for the positive impact you had on my kids’ lives, especially when you brought them presents at Christmas. It showed me that you were beggining to grow and connect. Mike, I thought you were doing well, and it’s heartbreaking to think about what went wrong. I love you forever, and I’m committed to honoring your memory by being more open, supportive, and understanding. I’m finding comfort in the wrapping paper you used to wrap the kids’ presents – it reminds me of happier times and the potential for positive change. I love you, Michael, no matter what. As I go through your belongings and look at pictures of your life, I’m reminded of the importance of living in the present and being grateful for the time we have with loved ones. We love you, Michael.
I think the saddest part of this process was me going through your belongings and realizing it was the end of your life. I couldnt throw away your shoes because I knew that was the last of you living and walking and living your life in this world. I will never forget getting in your car to back It out of your garage and realizing that was your passion and joy because it was spotless. I cant help but think of the last time you drove it and you not realizing it would be your last. You loved that car.
Life can change in the blink of an eye. The world as we know it can seize to be. We know you are in heaven and are in a better place than this sometimes (most of the time) shitty world.
Michael my dear son! I was so proud of what you had accomplished in the last few years. I know you had struggles throughout life but I never stopped loving you no matter what! Besides all of that, you were a such a good person with a huge heart. You were the only person that our pet cat Cash would come out of hiding for and that says a lot about you and what kind of person that you were. Animals can sense a sweet kind soul and that is what you were! Your mechanical and electrical knowledge always amazed me and I always bragged about your abilities. God is probably very happy he gained the best HVAC tech in heaven! I know that Nana and Grandpa, Granny and Granddad are happy to see you! I’m glad the last time I saw you I made you laugh and smile as you drove off in your sweet ride! I never in my wildest dreams thought it would be the last time I would ever see you again. My heart is broken and so sad you are no longer on this earth,but I try to seek comfort in knowing that you are no longer struggling with the awful demons you fought for such a long time. I miss you so much Michael and love you with all my heart! May God bless you soul my beautiful son!
Michael,
We laid you to rest today and you had the most beautiful service. We all love you so much! The kids keep asking about you. I’m thankful that you are in heaven and no longer suffering.