Michael Speno

Kids:

Christopher Michael (1968) Chris works as a sales manager for Barkley Dean. They install office furniture.
Timothy Allen (1970) Timmy is career Navy and lives in Jacksonville.

Grandkids:

Savannah (2003)
Timmy (1999)

MICHAEL DALE SPENO

Michael D. Speno peacefully passed away July 11, 2022, at home in Des Moines, Wa. Michael was born June 20th, 1946 to Frank & Alfonsina Speno in Lewiston, Idaho. Mike grew up and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1964 where he enjoyed playing sports and summer swimming in the Snake River. After graduation, Mike moved to Seattle where he took his first job at Sears & Roebuck. This is where he met Karen Gove whom he married and had two sons Christopher and Timothy. He later began working at Bethlehem Steel where he enjoyed many years of service. Mike aka "Pops" to his boys and "Speno" to classmates also enjoyed road trips with his friends and family. In 1980 he took a trip to Italy to meet all his relatives. He was an avid cribbage player and loved spending time with his family. Mike was loved by all and had a great sense of humor that could make anybody laugh.

Mike is preceding death by his mother and father, brothers Louie and Larry. Also preceding in death by his only aunt here in America, Teresa Speno.

Mike is survived by his two sons, Christopher and Timothy, both of Seattle, Wa. Also survived by his daughter-in-law, Liz Speno, Granddaughter Savannah, and grandson Timmy. Mike is also survived by his sister, Mary Lou Cox (Speno), and brother Gary Speno, and many nieces and nephew here and in Italy.

Mike, your family and friends are going to miss you. It doesn't seem possible you left us so soon, but who knows what's going on up there. You were welled loved and enriched many lives that came around you. Your family deeply loves you as you do them. God, take care of our father, brother, grandfather, uncle and most important our friend.

Memorial will be held in Seattle on Aug. 13th 12noon/4pm at Bonnie Watson Funeral Home, 16445 International Blvd. Seatac, Wa. 98188 206-880-7400

2014 Reunion News:

In the last 50 years since high school, I have worked for and worked as the following:

Sears and Roebuck as a dock worker for 5 years. Then worked for Bethlehem Steel as both quality assurance and overhead crane-man for 22 years. I bought a food truck and worked the fairs in the State of Washington selling Italian sausage sandwiches for 3 years. That was fun.

Then I worked for Lindal Cedar Homes for 6 years. They moved to Surrey BC. That is when I went back to college (NAFTA Act) and received a degree in transportation where I landed a job with FEDEX Trade Networks where I am still employed and love every minute of it. Ship containers all over the world. Been here 14 years. Now have relationships US/Canada/China/ Australia/United Emirates/Saudi Arabia.

I am still working and hope to retire SOON.

2004 Reunion News:

Past highlights: Getting college degree in transportation.
Update 2009, got it!

Future Plans: Doing what I do best-have fun and enjoy my grandchildren. It's been a great party living all these years.

30 Year Reunion 1994

20 Year Reunion 1984

10 Year Reunion 1974