Obituary
Michael A. Fitzgerald, born July 12, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away September 27, 2024. He moved from Detroit to Florida in 1956. He received a bachelor’s degree 1966 in Business and Finance from Florida State University. He opened an Accounting Practice in West Palm Beach. This is also where he met the love of his life, Marietta "Wendy" Childers, whom he was married to for almost 50 years. He sold his practice in 1982 and moved to Brandon, where he opened another Accounting Practice again. Mike viewed his accounting practice as a ministry to Christ. His business mission statement was...Psalm 1: 1-3: "Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread.... but their delight is in the law of the Lord... In all they do, they prosper. " He also enjoyed working with churches and clergy throughout the diocese. His greatest passion was for Jesus and his earthly family.
He was a member of Holy Innocence Church for 28 years and is now a member of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Sun City after moving to Parrish, FL, in 2010. He was a lay Eucharistic minister and a greeter, belonged to the Order of St Luke, and was very committed to the healing ministry. He made his Cursillo in 1985, and this experience set his path personally, professionally, and most of all, spiritually. After the 3-day weekend, the 4th day is the rest of your life, and Mike took his 4th day seriously. Mike enjoyed time with his family, church family, golf, painting, going to the beach, singing and dancing, and doing anything with Wendy. He will also be remembered for his wit and sense of humor. He is preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Ortisi, and two sons, Michael Fitzgerald Jr. and Michael Childers. His sister survives him Sharon Henkel and brother Pat Fitzgerald, wife Marietta " Wendy" Fitzgerald, daughter Quin, and her husband Kevin Stevens (granddaughters Kylyn and Lindy), daughter Michele and her husband Jeff Wolfe (grandson Nicholas), grandson Mikey Childers and his wife Emily (two great-granddaughters Riley and Remi), granddaughters Kambrah and Shelby Fitzgerald and granddaughter Caryn Childers. Services will be held at 10:30 on Saturday, December 7th at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church: Lunch to follow. 1015 E Del Webb Blvd, Sun City FL.
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