Michael Patrick Handlin's Obituary
Michael Patrick Handlin, of Brandon and formerly of Fort Myers, Florida, better known simply as Mikey to his family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 16, 2022. He was 34 years old.
Mikey was born in Fort Myers, Florida on May 12, 1988, the proud son to Denise Lee (Schneider) and Terrence B. Handlin. He was a lifelong sports enthusiast and growing up he played just about every form of organized team sport along with many other forms of individual competition. As his life progressed, Mikey became interested in other athletic pursuits including Golf along with other thrilling adventures like skydiving. Most of all Mikey was a fan of pro football and was a longstanding passionate fan of his favorite team, The Jacksonville Jaguars.
Mikey leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother Denise Handlin; brother Sean and sister-in-law Tamara Handlin; step-sister Jamie Borders; grandmother Gerri Ramulis; niece Kindall Handlin and nephew Kalvin Handlin; cousins David and Casey Dixon along with many extended family members and countless others who were proud to call Mikey a friend. He will be warmly remembered and greatly missed by everybody who knew him.
A Visitation for Mikey will be celebrated from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 23, 2022 inside the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555.
The family is also planning a Celebration of Life scheduled for Saturday, July 16, 2022. The place and time for this ceremony are still being determined, so please check with a family member or back here for further details which will be posted as soon as more information is available.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial contribution be made in Mikey's memory to the David Lawrence Addiction Treatment Center, 6075 Bathey Lane, Naples, Florida 34116, (239) 455-8500; https://davidlawrencecenters.org/donate-now/
To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time please visit Mikey's memorial webpage located at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign his guestbook.
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