Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hawkins, Bobby Mike August 25, 2023
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Ionia Shopper's Guide - Sat. October 7, 2023

                      HAWKINS

Bobby Mike, age 87, of Ionia, formerly of Texas and longtime resident of 
California, passed away on August 25, 2023. He was born on February 24, 1936, in 
Pampa, Texas, the son of Othel and Mary (Hopkins) Hawkins. Mike married Sandra 
Jeanne Vickery on September 14, 1963, in Carson City, Nevada.

He owned ad operated RH&M,Inc., Engine Parts & Machine, Quality Truck & Tractor, 
and Esparto Auto Supply all in the Woodland, California area.

Mike was a Navion pilot and also wrote in the publication for the Navioneers. He 
loved traveling to Baja where he enjoyed scuba diving for lobster. Mike had 
great times with his buddies drinking scotch and telling jokes.

His loving wife of 59 years, Sandra Hawkins of Lowell, Michigan survives him, as 
well as, daughters Michele Mapes of Arlington, Texas, Melissa (Mario) Macias of 
Grand Prairie,Texas, Jessica Marie Riggs of Woodland,California,Jennifer Jeanne 
Fleming and Ethan Mathes of Roseville, California; grandchildren Amber (Melissa) 
Womack of Arlington, Texas, Ceara Mapes of Arlington, Texas, Bailey (Jermaine) 
Armstead of  Plumas Lake, California, Taylor Macias of Los Angeles, California, 
Roger Othel Riggs of Woodland, California, Jordan Makenna Riggs of 
Woodland,California, Cayman Fleming and Fiance' Tyler Russell of Fair Oaks, 
California, and Gavin Fleming and Fiance' Ellie Henry of Ionia, Michigan; great-
grandchildren, Canyon Mae Russell, Waylon Mike Fleming and Wylder Fleming; 
several great-great-grandchildren; brother Sam Lee (Miki) Hawkins of Yuba City, 
California; sister-in-law Loretta JeRue of Ionia, Michigan, and brother-in-law, 
Vaughn (Sonia) Vickery of Lowell,Michigan.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Pat Hawkins, sons-in-law, 
Jim Mapes and Larry Alan Riggs, sister-in-law Valerie Lordly, and brother-in-law 
Kevin Lordly. He is also survived by several special friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia on 
Saturday, October 7th, at 11:00AM. Reception to follow at Boston Township Hall 
in Saranac.

Arrangements in the care of Lake Funeral Home of Saranac, Michigan. Online 
condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.

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