Michael McCauley

Michael Robert McCauley (Mick) was born at Twisp, Washington on October 20, 1936 to James and Jacquelyn (Stokes) McCauley. He was the fourth of eight children. He passed away on January 3, 2023 at Cashmere, Washington with family by his side. He attended school at Twisp and during his high school years excelled in sports. After graduation he worked on the family ranch until he was drafted into the Army in 1959. He served in the Army at the Redstone Arnsel in Huntsville, Alabama during the Cuban missile crisis. He married Patricia (Patty) Dykes on May 26, 1961. After Mick's discharge from the Army the couple lived in Okanogan, WA where Micky worked at a television repair store in Omak and they developed a mini golf course across from the park in east Omak. Mick and Patty had two daughters, Kim Laurel and Karen Rose. With their young family Mick and Patty moved to Curlew, WA to manage a ranch operation. Patty died on January 10, 1969 while being treated at the Tonasket hospital for Hong Kong flu. Micky and his daugthers moved back to Okanogan where Patty's mother, Mary Dykes, helped with the girls. He worked as a carpenter for many years in the Okanogan Valley. On June 27,1970 he married Bettijane Rosenoff. When Bettijane's employment transferred her to Wenatchee,WA the family relocated to Leavenworth, WA and later moved to Cashmere, WA. Mick continued with his construction business in the Wenatchee Valley area and was also very active in his church. Mick and Bettijane divorced and he was later married to Cheryl Delorme. Their son, Shane Joseph was born June 4, 1989. The three lived together in Winthrop WA until Mick suffered a stroke in June, 2006 and a second stroke in the fall of 2007. The strokes paralyzed his left side and affected his speech and sight. He moved to an adult family home in Wenatchee and later moved to Cashmnere Care Center where he resided until his death. Mick was a favorite of care givers because of his teasing ways and ready smile. Mick's family wishes to thank all the staff there for their loving care of Mick. Mick is survived by his daughter Karen and granddaughter Patricia, his son Shane and his wife Sami Jo and their children Stella and Michael, his siblings Anna M. Cotner, James H. McCauley, Mary M. Short, Bernard (Pat) E. McCauley, Judith L. McCauley, Bertram Jay McCauley and numerous nieces and nephews. Mick was preceded in death by Patty McCauley, Kim McCauley, his parents and brother John Joseph McCauley. A Funeral Mass will be held on May 4, 2023 at 10:00am at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Twisp, with burial at 11:30 AM in the Sullivan Cemetery at Winthrop. Arrangements entrusted to Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

Michael McCauley

October 20, 1936 - January 3, 2023