Michael Carroll "Mike, Spider" Coleman

Michael Carroll "Mike, Spider" Coleman obituary

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Michael Coleman Obituary

Michael passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at his residence at the age of 64. He was a resident and native of Port Allen. In his 20's he was the owner of San Souci Night Club and later owner of Kountry Korner Grocery Store located in WBR Parish. He was a decorated U.S. Marine veteran of the Vietnam War, who was awarded the Navy Cross with Combat V, Silver Star and Bronze Star. He was a Marine SEAL and underwent many covert missions. He turned down 3 Purple Hearts because he felt that he was not wounded enough. He still wore his dog tags daily in honor of his fallen comrades. Visiting will be at First Baptist Church at Grace Point, 4200 Rebelle Lane, Port Allen, on Monday, August 18, 2014, from 9 am until religious services at 11 am, conducted by Rev. Gray Pearson. Interment will be at the Louisiana National Cemetery, Zachary. He is survived by wife of 9½ years Marion Otwell "Pokey" Coleman; mother, Bobbie Jo Weems Coleman; daughters, Chantel Williams and Erin Coleman; son, Michael "Cole" Charles Coleman; former wife, Darlene Babin Coleman; grandchildren, Britlyn, Austin, Elise, Micah and Judah; great grandchild, Ryland; sisters, Terry Landry and husband Bucky and Merri Dean Esneault and husband Daryl; brother, Gary Coleman and wife Tara; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his father, W. C. "Bro" Coleman; infant brother, Darren Lane Coleman; and grandparents, William Charles, Sr. and Ethel Bowman Coleman and J.W. and Frances Wiggins Weems. Pallbearers will be Caleb Coleman, Garrett Coleman, Jensen Esneault, Landen Esneault, Rodney Hargrover, Lantz Landry, Ciro Lopez and Michael Stine. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Vitale and Preston Kees. He loved to spend time with his family especially his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He also loved to travel especially to El Salvador; when not traveling he enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting. He was an expert marksman who earned many awards. Memorial donations may be made to Grace Point Baptist Church building fund, VFW or Wounded Warriors Project. Please share sympathies, condolences, and memories online at www.wilbertservices.com.

Published by The Advocate from Aug. 14 to Aug. 19, 2014.
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Miss you my friend

deanna altazan

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August 8, 2023

Michael we always remember you.
With love.
Ciro.

Ciro López

August 8, 2023

Missing an old friend

deanna altazan

School

August 8, 2022

I will always remember you my friend.

Ciro

Friend

August 8, 2021

Sorry to hear of Michael's passing. We grew up attending church and school together. We also played baseball for several years. He was a fierce competitor.
Condolences to the Colemans and extended family.

Lynn Suggs

August 26, 2014

Marion, and the Coleman family: I will keep y'all in my prayers. Just hope that prayers of friends will help you have the strength to make it day by day. Mike will be missed.
Debbie Treuil

August 19, 2014

Dear Bobbi and Family,
I was very sorry to learn of Michael's death. May you experience God's peace during this difficult time.

Sandy Galloway Hill

August 19, 2014

Mrs Bobbie, Pokey, and family, so sorry to hear about the loss of a good man, Mike was one of the brightness minds of our times, he will be missed. God be with his family and Peace be Mike's journey into the arms of our Loving our Lord Jesus.

Leo McIntyre

August 19, 2014

To the family of Mike Coleman,
We wish to send our deepest sympathy to all of you at this sad time. Hoping that the good times you had with him will see you through this. Conrad and Beverly Joffrion, Plaquemine,La.

August 18, 2014

Pokey! at this hard moments we would like to send our condolences, he was a very good friend for a lot of people here in El Salvador, we loved him and we love you, I wished to be there with you, but you know that our hearts are with you.

Ciro Lopez

August 18, 2014

Marion, my deepest sympathy and condolences to you and the entire Coleman family. Know that you and Michael's family are being lifted up in prayer.

Glenda Tullier Rogers

August 18, 2014

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

larry joubert

August 18, 2014

Marion, I regret your loss and hope you will be ok in the past Mike and I were friends and he will be missed. Wayne and Linda Reynolds Gonzales,La.

August 18, 2014

To Marian, Bobbie Jo, and Family,
We salute our lost hero and offer our sincere sympathy to you.

Don and Mary Gascon

August 18, 2014

Dearest Bobbie, I did not know Michael,but of course I knew your family and am so sad to hear of Michael's passing. Ernie and I send our love and our sympathy.

Emily Swanson

August 18, 2014

To the family: I know Michael will always be a light in your hearts. Praying for y'all during this sad time that The Lord will give you the strength to see you through this time of grief and loss.

Georgia White-Michalski

August 16, 2014

I remember the sweet, fun-loving guy I knew in high school. That is the Michael I will keep in my heart. My sincere condolences to Michael's family.

Janice Galloway

August 14, 2014

I am so so sad to hear about Mike's death. I so enjoyed seeing him and talking and catching up at the reunion. I will miss you, Mike!

Deanna Altazan

August 14, 2014

The entire staff at Wilbert Funeral Service expresses our sincere condolences. May your heart soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times spent together as you celebrate a life well lived!

The Staff of Wilbert Funeral Home

August 14, 2014

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