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Patricia Maven uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Q: What was one of your favorite qualities of Michael?
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Christina Farrar uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, November 16, 2024
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Dear Michael,
Thank you for being so strong and caring at the same time. Thank you for always loving me and accepting me for who I am and never making me feel like I'm different. Thank you for always making our holidays, BBQ's, family gatherings and every time we see each other so special, along with all of our family, which has grown and continues to grow so beautifully. Thank you for all the memories that we've shared, until we're reunited again in glory. I love you so much, Mike!
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Perry Maven uploaded photo(s)
Friday, November 15, 2024
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Q: How would you describe Michael to someone who had never met them?
A: Michael was the leader of the younger generations and to his three younger siblings as well as their protector and father figure! He was a lover and a fighter, a goofball when it counted but serious when it mattered. A very good listener and adviser. A loving son, big brother, husband and father, a glorified cook on the grill or stove. He was versatile as all of us mixed kids are and he wasn’t afraid to show it. Being black and white he loved rock and roll as well as rap music, and some country music too! He loved diverse food choices from good old home cooked soul food to foreign cuisines and would often try to chef new things. A hard working man and great role model for work ethic and for us younger generation of men in the family and role model and advocate on how to carry ourselves as good men and how to treat women. Mike was a Christian, child of god and firm believer in Jesus Christ dying on the cross for our sins. We all know Mike loved his Kansas City Chiefs!!! One thing Mike wanted to do with the family that we have in common was to ride dirt bikes and four wheelers together as a family, he thought that would of been really nice to do as a family event as well as going fishing and camping or vacations out of state. Which brings me to the fact that he was very much involved in his families lives and very family oriented! He may have loved his family more than all of our love combined especially being one of the matriarch of our family. He was truly a one of a kind genuine person, heart and soul through and through and there will never be another like him! God made you very special Michael Lewis Dakin-Maven and is loved and missed by so many friends and family and we will always and forever love and miss you dearly, We may not be able to except the loss of you but hopefully we can except the fact that God had greater plans for you and needed you to lead and protect us from the other side as we pray you and God does everday! We know that you are not suffering in paradise so we can rest assured that you are indeed resting easy in heaven with the rest of all of your friends and loved ones! Sleep in heavenly peace, to my oldest brother Michael… Your baby brother Perry!
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Patricia Maven posted a symbolic gesture
Friday, November 15, 2024
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Perry Maven uploaded photo(s)
Friday, November 15, 2024
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Q: What 3 words best describe Michael and why?
A: Leader, Father Figure, Protector
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Perry Maven uploaded photo(s)
Friday, November 15, 2024
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Renee Webb posted a condolence
Friday, November 15, 2024
Michael there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. It seems so surreal that you are gone. There are moments in my day where I feel like I can't breathe from the immense amount of pain from losing you. I try to tell myself that you are in a better place but I don't honestly feel that way. Maybe I'm being selfish with wanting you here with me and our son and living our life. I miss everything about you. I found myself rushing home from work to tell you about my day. All of my stories of my kids and how much I love them. But than reality slaps me in the face, you won't be there. The loneliness is so hard. You were my best friend. I miss us messing with each other and how I would laugh when you got annoyed with me. Those memories are hard. I don't want to laugh anymore. There are days where I feel like I can't go on without you but I know I have to. Our son needs me more than ever now. He misses you so much. He's hurting too and I can't take away his pain. I know he didn't show it often but that boy loved you. We were suppose to grow old together and take care of each other. I want to make you proud but it's hard holding my head up. It's hard going through this life without you in it. I will always and forever love you and love us.
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Perry Maven posted a condolence
Friday, November 15, 2024
Q: What will you never forget about Michael?
A: A poem to the world…from us a letter to ours!
Love gained no loss, So Live not lost!
Back to the start, I caught myself rewriting this poem over and over again… because it was either too depressing, or more of a poem trying to rhyme and not entirely from the heart! So many things I wanted to say… The need to not over look it all and the want to get it right, but ultimately in the end I just wanted people to see you through our hindsight! The fact that you were all of our protector… The best Son, Husband, Father, and Big Brother… Our role model, guardian angel, and leader… I hope you know you have made one proud mother! So much you taught us, and god taking you too soon wasn’t fair, you taught all the boys how to be men, but we can’t pretend we were done growing just yet, I know that there was so much more that you wanted to share! So we will try to continue on everyday life with you in our hearts as if we are living through you, we WANT you to be there through all our ups and downs, all of our fails… and for all of our victories too! There’s not enough words in the world to truly express exactly how much we love and miss you! They say you truly never know when in the end, And there will never be enough time in this world to make up for the lost time we didn’t get to spend with our kin! It goes without saying we all love you dearly, so family listen up close… Whenever you think of him and get sad, just think with your hearts not your heads because clearly, you will see that he’s never left, then tell yourself that’s where we know you will always be with us and with your spirit watching over is how our souls will know that you are always there near me! I just hope we all make you proud as we carrying along your flame, the torch of your life and we all said in Jesus name…. Amen!
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Jeramiah Maven uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, November 10, 2024
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Jeramiah Maven uploaded photo(s)
Sunday, November 10, 2024
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Renee Webb uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, November 9, 2024
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You're the only thing I like about me.
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Mom Maven uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, November 9, 2024
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Wish you were here for me to help you more.
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MOM Maven uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, November 9, 2024
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Cirque du Soleil in Atlantic City. Trying to show my kids there is so much in life for us to explore. He since took his family to NY for Broadway shows. Grateful for a full life.
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Tally Maven uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, November 9, 2024
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Gonna be missing a big part of our pictures now that your gone but never forgotten
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Mom Maven uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, November 9, 2024
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Q: What was Michael's favorite recipe?
A: Macaroni and cheese and rice and beans. Also pasta salad had to have meat and cheese in it.
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Mom Maven uploaded photo(s)
Friday, November 8, 2024
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We feel you here in my ❤️ I hear you and see you everywhere I go, with every breath I take. I love you so much.
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Patricia Mom Maven uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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Ill always love you ❤️
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Joseph & Kathy Barbeck posted a condolence
Thursday, November 7, 2024
We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to Mike’s family and friends.
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Mom Maven uploaded photo(s)
Thursday, November 7, 2024
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You are always in my heart sitting next to me. ❤️
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The family of Michael Lewis Dakin (Maven) uploaded a photo
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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A Memorial Tree was planted for Michael Dakin (Maven)
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Rudolph (Skip) Luisi
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