Michael John Zaikis
May 29, 1961 — December 26, 2019
Michael John Zaikis, 58, a resident of Cape Coral, FL for the past 15 years after retiring from the United States Coast Guard, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 in Cape Coral. He was born May 29, 1961 in Hammond, IN to Frank and Bernadine Zaikis, now deceased.
Michael was of the Lutheran faith. He was a trained EMT. He was gifted at martial arts and received a high level black belt in Taekwondo, as well as a signed certificate and plaque from a Korean Grand Master. But his true passion was homeless or unwanted cats, and he took many into his home. His message to the world would be “Spay and neuter your pets, and please adopt or find loving homes for the many unwanted cats out there.”
He is survived by three loving siblings, Susan Peterson of Houghton, MI, Ervin Zaikis (Mary) of Hammond, IN, and William Zaikis, also of Hammond, IN; also a niece, Kristin Peterson of Ann Arbor, MI, and a nephew, Clint Zaikis (Emily) of Munster, IN.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Details to be announced via www.MullinsMemorial.com
Memorial Contributions in memory of Michael John Zaikis are suggested to Alley Cat Allies, 7920 Norfolk Ave., Ste 600, Bethesda, MD 20814-2525 (donate@alleycat.org) or your local no-kill animal shelter.
Mullins Memorial Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cape Coral, is entrusted with final care.
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