Michael Wayne Cox Sr.

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Eugene D.and Olive N.Cox. Mike grew up in Terre Haute, Indiana with his parents and three siblings. In 1962 at the age of 17 he joined the Navy. He was first stationed in Vallejo CA where he was a Captains driver. He was then transferred to Kodiak Alaska as a Fireman. He served four years and was honorably discharged in 1966. After arriving back home he attended Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo, CA. On Aug 12, 1967 he married Pamela Jeanne Curtis. They lived and raised two sons Michael Jr, and Chad in Atascadero CA. While living in Atascadero, he worked for the County of San Luis Obispo. For many years he was a Volunteer Firefighter as well as Board Chairman for the Volunteers Firefighters Association of Atascadero. He then started working for AB Dick as a Sales Representative. For a short while, he owned and operated a Sir Speedy franchise in San Luis Obispo CA. In 1991 the family moved to Visalia CA. Through these years he loved working and contributing to the Visalia business community. He was a member of Visalia Sunset Rotary and Visalia Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of Christ Lutheran Church as well as served on the church board. Mike never knew a stranger. He loved everyone and touched the hearts of all those he came into contact with. He loved the Lord and the Power of Prayer! He shared his faith with his entire community leading by example. As much as he loved his community work, his family was most important. In 1996 the entire family created Cox Corner. He loved having his family right next door and his Saturday morning donuts with his grandson's Blain and Jeremiah. Mike was preceded in death by his father Eugene Cox, by his mother Olive Cox and his sister Joan Bartlett. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years Pam, his two sons Michael Cox Jr(Shelly), Chad Cox(Christie), grandsons Blain and Jeremiah Cox, brother Dennis Cox(Marilyn) and sister Sherry Richardson and many nieces and nephews. Private family graveside services will be held on Saturday September 26, 2020. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to: Kaweah Delta Hospital Foundation 216 S Johnson St Visalia CA 93291 Must put memo: SRCC Med Onc or Sequoia Regional Cancer Center

Michael Wayne Cox Sr.

December 24, 1945 - September 16, 2020