A mass and memorial service for Michael Ellis Fitzgerald, Jr., of Onalaska, Texas, will be held at 1:00 PM, on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 836 West Jones Street, in Livingston, Texas with the Rev. Link Hullar as the presiding Celebrant.

Mike, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, departed from this life on Friday, April 4, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center in Livingston, Texas at the age of 94. He was born on March 8, 1920 in Houston, Texas. His devotion and love of family and friends meant more to him than anything. He graduated from Sam Houston High School Class of 1938 and then attended the University of Houston after proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp. He had many successful careers throughout his life. He was an active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Livingston, Texas for many years and was loved by all.

He was lovingly known by many of his friends and family as "Mr. Mike".

Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Michael Ellis Fitzgerald and Maude M. (Bludworth) Fitzgerald; grandparents, Catharina Monaghan and Alfred William Fitzgerald; first wife, Frankie Hanson Fitzgerald and her daughter, Sue Anne Fitzgerald; second wife, Elizabeth Katherine Fitzgerald.

He is survived by his sons, Michael E. Fitzgerald III of Onalaska, Texas and Patrick Leon Fitzgerald of Pikesville, Kentucky; daughter, Katie Britain and husband, Wade of Whitney, Texas; grandchildren, Ashley Caughman, Michael E. Fitzgerald IV, Matthew E. Fitzgerald, Melissa Hogan and Taylor Britain; great grandchildren, Rylee and Austin Stubbs, and Michael E. Fitzgerald V; along with numerous other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity in his memory or to the Onalaska Senior Citizens Activity Center, P.O. Box 1497, Onalaska, Texas 77360.