Michael John Visser

March 15, 1981  -  September 1, 2007

 Michael

You have given me more than I

could have ever hoped for...

Love, Momma

 Mike's Last Christmas - 2006

He ALWAYS sat in fromt of the tree

and passed out the presents!

The proudest accomplishment

in my life has been being

Mike and Bobby's mom!

I've loved every challenge,

every moment, every memory

  and most of all the love and

 special bond we've shared.

NO PARENT SHOULD NEVER

HAVE TO SAY GOOD-BYE

Mike & His Little Friend Josh

Mike's Memory Stocking

Every Year Friends and Family send stories,

thoughts & memories of Mike,

we place them in Mike's Stocking and on

Christmas Morning we read them together! 

So many memories, so many smiles

and so many tears

Our Last Christmas With Mikey

Hayley & Uncle Mike 

Every year at the Mall you can purchase

a star to be placed on the tree

remembering lost loved ones!

Mike always has more than one

star shinning for him!

The Hawk Has Brought Us Comfort

Our family believes Mike has returned to us

in the form of a Hawk since 2 days after he passed away.

The Hawk flies right next to our cars as we are driving.

It perches it's self on the wires in our backyard -

like the picture above. 

The hawk almost flew into Bobby's house

only a few hours after Mike's funeral.

On our first trip to the site where Mike passed away

we were greeted by a Hawk,

we stopped and as Bobby and I got out to

take a picture - the hawk took flight and circled

our truck 3 times before soaring off.

Each time family or friends have visited the site the

Hawk has flown over and made his presence known.

It's something we believe in that brings us comfort.

So if you see a Hawk - please think of Mike!!

Uncle Mikey & Hayley

WE MISS YOU SO MUCH MIKEY!! 

UNCLE MIKE & HAYLEY MARIE 

OUR FIRST'S WITHOUT MIKE 

OUR FIRST YEAR WITHOUT MIKE

ON HIS BIRTHDAY 3-15-2008

OUR SECOND YEAR WITHOUT MIKE

MARCH 15, 2009

3rd Year Without Mike - March 15, 2010

We planted a garden of blooming cactus,

 rocks and a memorial stone

MY MOM IS A SURVIVOR

My mom is a survivor; Or so I've heard it said.
But I can hear her crying at night when all others are in bed.

I watch her lay awake at night and go to hold her hand.
She doesn't know I'm with her to help her understand.

But like the sands on the beach that never wash away.....
I watch over my loving mom; "Who thinks of me each day.

She wears a smile for others.... A smile of disguise!
But through heavens door's I see the tears flowing from her eye's.

My mom tries to cope with death, and to keep my memory alive.
But anyone who knows her, knows it is only her way to survive.

As I watch over my surviving mom through heaven's open door....
I try to tell her that angel's "Protect me now forever more".

I know that doesn't help her... Or ease the burden that she bears
So if you get the chance, go visit her... And show her that you care.

For no matter what she says.... No matter what she feels.
My surviving mom has a broken heart "That time will never heal". 



  

Mike's Last Ride 

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths
we take, but by the moments that
take our breath away."

- unknown

September 1, 2007  

 How could my Michael - so full of

smiles & life be gone????

HAYLEY'S LAST BIRTHDAY WITH

UNCLE MIKEY 

Mike LOVED Music......one of his favorites

 IF YOU LOVE SOMEONE,

TELL THEM EVERY CHANCE YOU GET

MIKE NEVER LEFT OUR HOME OR HUNG UP THE PHONE WITHOUT SAYING THAT HE LOVED ME!! 

It takes a minute to find a special person,

An hour to appreciate them,

A day to love them,

But an entire lifetime to forget them

(That would be....my Michael)

Mike & Jensen

Mike & Bobby

Miker & Megan

Mikey & Richard

Mike & Colt  (Cousin's Son)

Mike & Rachie

Mike In Mexico with Friends

Mike & Niece Hayley

Mike & Cousin Jennifer

We always knew Mike was special and that there was always an Angel with him. We just didn't know that Angel was going to take him away so soon 



Mom's Handsome Man....

I Miss You So Much Mikey


A Mother's Grief

If you really love me,

And I believe you do

If you really want to help

Here's what I need from you

Just sit down beside me

Reach out and take my hand

Say "My friend, I've come to listen,

I want to understand"

Just hold my hand and listen

That's all you need to do -

And if by chance I shed a tear

It's alright if you do too

I swear that I'll remember

Til the day I'm very old

The true friend who sat and held my hand

And let me bare my soul 

  

Mike & Bobby

Mike with Bobby & Cousins Steve & Timmy

Grandma Visser, Mom & Mikey

Memory Lane

There is a place in every heart

They call it Memory Lane

Where thoughts of loved ones lost

Forever will remain

God made this special place

When he first created man

For he knew it would be needed

As part of our life's plan

He knew when loved ones left us

We'd need some time to heal

To come to terms with sorrow

And the loneliness we'd feel

So when you lose a loved one

And your life is filled with pain

The comfort of their presence

Can be found on Memory Lane

Mikey & The Girls....Always!

So Many Hopes & Dreams.............

  So Little Time

I hope you enjoy Mike's website.  I have vowed to always share his life stories and  keep his memory alive forever.  Making this site for Mike has given me precious time alone with him and the lifetime of memories he left behind.  I will be adding to the website often, so please visit when you can, enjoy the memories.  PLEASE  light a candle for Michael (just to the right on this website!)

May your day be filled with blessings,

Like the sun that lights the sky

And may you always have the courage,

To spread your wings and fly 

IF YOU HAVE A "MIKE" STORY, PLEASE TYPE IT IN THE "TRIBUTE & CONDOLENCE" SECTION ON THE TOP BAR...  I'LL BE HAPPY TO ADD IT IN THIS SECTION. 

MIKE MADE ME PROUD

"I am honored to be part of Michael and his family.  I learnt many things about myself while going through Mike's life process with him.  Mike taught me there is ALWAYS another opportunity and to never give up.  Mike's intentness to correct his mistakes and make things right was especially inspiring to me. 

Anyone who knew Mike knew he wouldn't think twice about "taking a bullet" for any of us. Especially his family and friends.

I miss him, and I was proud to call him my son".

Mike's Step-Dad, Richard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bobby & Mike

 

 

Mike was a long-time Jeff Gordon fan. In 2006 Mike made his last trip to watch Jeff race at the California Speedway.

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUR MICHAEL.......OUR ANGEL

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael John Visser was born on March 15, 1981 in Mission Hills, Ca. Mike's passion about the things he loved was amazing. He had a huge heart of gold and if Mike was your friend then you were truly blessed because you had a friend for life. Mike left his beautiful smile, hearty laugh and a piece of his heart wherever he went.

Tragically Michael left us far too soon at the age of 26. One of his great passions was dirt bike riding. On September 1, 2007 (Labor Day Weekend) Mike went riding with friends to a local desert area in Saugus, Ca. It was 116 degrees that day, he became separated from his friends......ran out of water and eventually succumb to heat stroke. By the time the paramedic unit reached his isolated location, it was too late. God had been there to take him home.

Mike was doing what he loved best when he passed away. He loved riding his dirt bike and he loved the heat.....the hotter the better....and ultimately it was the heat that ended his life. Not many of us get to leave this earth doing what we love most........but Mike did! 


 

 

 

  

 

MIKE HAD THIS MADE ON OUR CRUISE TO MEXICO IN APRIL 2006 ...    

  

A LifeTime Wish

If I could have a lifetime wish

A dream that would come true,

I'd pray to God with all my heart

For yesterday and YOU.

A thousand words can't bring you back

I know because I've tried,

And neither will a million tears

I know because I've cried.

You left behind a broken heart

And happy memories too,

I never wanted memories

I only wanted YOU

 

- Author Unknown- 

 

 

Uncle Mikey... Play With Me In The Snow

 

 

 

MIKE CAUGHT THE PUCK!!! 

 

 

Friends were so very important to Mike......    

            

GOOD TIMES....ALWAYS

  

  

          Our Son, Our Life 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Sammy's Wedding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Last Ride.......

_{^{When someone you love becomes a memory.........the memory becomes a treasure}}

 

 

 

My Uncle Mikey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VENTURA COUNTY FAIR, 2006 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mike & His Best Friend, Jensen 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Mike's Favorite Toy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just Chillin' 

 

 

Uncle Mikey....The Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go Kings!!! 

 

 

 

 

Mike's favorite comedians were

Larry The Cable Guy & Ron White 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riding, camping & enjoying life!

 

 

 

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways....Bud Light in one hand, Starbucks in the other, body throughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "Whoa...What A Ride!" 

 

Mike's 18th Birthday

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISSING YOU

 EVERYDAY BRO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank God for family & good

friends.......Rest In Peace Mike, til

we meet again. 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael John Visser

A SPECIAL THANKS TO CHRIS POLITO, MIKE'S LONG TIME FRIEND, (& COMPUTER GENIUS) FOR HELPING ME EVERYTIME I RAN INTO A PROBLEM WHILE CREATING THIS WEBSITE FOR MIKE. I COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU CHRIS......LOVE YOU!! 

Also a special "thank you" to my friend Laurri who built a beautiful website for her daughter, which inspired me to build Michael's.

I will be forever grateful for her kindness and support.

WE KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF PICTURES OF MIKE OUT THERE THAT WE DON'T HAVE. IF YOU HAVE PICTURES OF MIKE, PLEASE E-MAIL THEM TO ME (TOP RIGHT, OF THIS SITE) SO WE CAN SHARE THEM ON HIS WEBSITE!