Michael James Suter
August 27, 1956 - August 14, 2012

"I miss you man!"

"Dear Michael my friend We met as two shooting stars in the night. You heading East at Niagra Falls and me heading west. Unforgettable does not even begin to describe you. 1978. Reunions in So Cal and Orlando. Now so many years later I wish we could do it again. I she'd yet another tear tonight. Love always, bob"

"Wow. 2 years. I still hurt."

"Mike was my MetLife guy and friend for 8 years. He always brightened up the room and made me laugh, and was a respected businessman and great father and husband. The Man with the Plan..."

"I met Mike about 10 years ago at a Chamber function in Hollywood. We moved on to found our own BNI chapter in downtown Fort Lauderdale called the Oceanside chapter. Mike was a great friend and never failed to maintain his sense of humor. "

"I can no longer call my friend for advice. Missing you!"

"Management meetings will never be the same without his unique sense of humor! God Bless you mike and your entire family."

"I knew Mike from high school, always the fun loving guy and lots of personality. He will be sorely missed by all."

"I'm shocked and saddened of Mike's passing. I had the pleasure of meeting Mike through my dearest and oldest friend - his sister Kathleen. I have so many great memories of the Suter household. Lot's of laughter and constant teasing - never a dull moment!! My prayers go out to his wife and children. I know in my heart that the three of them - Jim, Kathleen and Mike are looking down at us with a smile on their faces having a cold one. Cheers to you while I have my cold one - till we meet again. "

"I'm shocked and saddened of Mike's passing. I had the pleasure of meeting Mike through my dearest and oldest friend - his sister Kathleen. I have so many great memories of the Suter household. Lot's of laughter and constant teasing - never a dull moment!! My prayers go out to his wife and children. I know in my heart that the three of them - Jim, Kathleen and Mike are looking down at us with a smile on their faces having a cold one. Cheers to you while I have my cold one - till we meet again. "

"I'm shocked and saddened of Mike's passing. I had the pleasure of meeting Mike through my dearest and oldest friend - his sister Kathleen. I have so many great memories of the Suter household. Lot's of laughter and constant teasing - never a dull moment!! My prayers go out to his wife and children. I know in my heart that the three of them - Jim, Kathleen and Mike are looking down at us with a smile on their faces having a cold one. Cheers to you while I have my cold one - till we meet again. "

"I'm shocked and saddened of Mike's passing. I had the pleasure of meeting Mike through my dearest and oldest friend - his sister Kathleen. I have so many great memories of the Suter household. Lot's of laughter and constant teasing - never a dull moment!! My prayers go out to his wife and children. I know in my heart that the three of them - Jim, Kathleen and Mike are looking down at us with a smile on their faces having a cold one. Cheers to you while I have my cold one - till we meet again. "

"I knew Mike for almost 25 years from the early days at Ultrasystems and worked with him extensively during his time with Entergy in Australia. His energy, fun loving spirit and intelligence made him a blast to work with. I knew whatever we were going to be doing, it was going to be "interesting". In recent years, I would here from him from time to time - a text message for sure if the Lakers won a playoff game. When we spoke there was never a time where he didn't tell me all about Pilar and James and how proud he was of their accomplishments. I am still in a state of shock and sadness over his loss. I know if he were here he would say "brother, get over it - take care of Lucy and my kids." That was just the man that Mike was. My deepest sympathy to Lucy, Pilar and James and if there is ever anything I can do please let me know. "

"From days at the SDSU Business School to trips to Oxnard to good times in Costa Mesa CA after he graduated with his MBA, Mike and I developed a bond that was impossible to describe. I have known him since that late 70's and have known Lucy since the early 80's. They were 2 of my most favorite people of all time. Mike and I contacted each other about every 3 to 6 months forever through phone since I was in So Cal and he in the FLA. We had birthdays within a week of each other, so we were always dialed in to when we had those happening. This year, I was in the formulation stages of figuring out my joke gift for him. I will truly always love the guy. Part of my sadness stems from my twenty-something son and daughter never having been able to meet the guy I knew as Scoobs. I am hopeful that I will get the opportunity to meet Pilar and James sometime in the future. My heartfelt condolences go out to Lucy and the kids, Anne Marie and her family and Mike's mom, Helen. - 2L"

"My brother Sonny and I were absolutely shocked upon hearing about Mike's passing. He was full of life and always livened up the classroom and parties in high school and an all around good guy... We are both deeply saddened by the tremendous loss..Our deepest condolences to the family. "

"So very sad to hear of Mike's passing. Had hoped to reconnect here in Florida but sadly missed the opportunity. A lot of great memories of Mike in Oxnard and of Mike & Joe Donlon's trip to Florida after I moved here to Panama City. Condolences to family and friends - Mike and his famous magnetic personality will be missed. "

"He was a great mentor who became a great boss, who became a great friend. He was always bragging about his increidble wife and talented children. He was so proud of you guys. You were his everything and everything he did was for you. His heart was just big enough to include the rest of us in his light. He was my teacher and I often confided in him. No one will ever fill that space. It will remain empty for me."

"Dear Lucy, Helen, Anne, Pilar and James, As my husband packs to board his flight from LA to Miami for Mike's memorial, I am struck by the huge loss he feels in Mike's passing. I was not as fortunate as others who knew Mike so well, but I do feel as though I have a sense of who he was in life. I did meet him and his family once during one of his visits to Oxnard. His family was very warm and inclusive, but what I remember most was Mike living the moment and looking towards the next. More than anything else it is the memories that Rich shares of his and Mike's escapades growing up. They create laughter and fun among us all and Rich's stories never grow old to me. I feel as though I myself have known him for years. Our deepest condolences to family and friends. May your memories outlive your sorrow. Love Ann and Rich Favor"

"I, too, had the joy of having Mike as a wonderful high school pal- we were in the same "gang"...I remember being a senior and marveling at his transformation...from skinny kid with a silver front tooth- into this tall, buff, basketball standout that had all the freshman girls ooh'ing and ahh'ing! I enjoyed sharing e-mail updates with Mike recently- he, of course, shared videos of both Pilar and James (James- he referred to you as a "Stud"- this was sooo Mike!)...he was incredibly proud of his children and beautiful wife! Best of all, he was singularly Mike- our beloved," Scoobs". My husband just happens to have many Mike memories as well, having grown up around the block from the Suters. We are both deeply saddened by what can only be described as a tremendous loss! Love and strength to the Suters! Lynn and Brian Johnson"

"I was absolutely shocked upon hearing about Mike's passing. Even now I'm still trying to wrestle with my emotions. He is one of my best friends and I have known him since 1969 when I first met him at Fremont Junior High in Oxnard. Our last conversation was about how he was looking forward to coming out next year to our Oxnard High School 45th year reunion. I too was looking forward to it and having Mike stay at my house. Mike lived life just like his personality, big, enthusiasic, always pushing boundaries and the status-quo. He was a go-getter, get it done, and do it bigger and better. Sadly I will not be able to make it to his memorial service. To Lucy, Pilar, James, Anne, and Helen, I share in your grief but will always remember Mike as that positive force of nature that impacted all who knew him. We miss him and will never forget him. Jim and Anita"

"What a loss! Mike's premature departure from us is. A day without Mike's wit, humor, outlook on life and great conversation is like a day without sunshine. I am going to miss him and knowing about what a wonderful cook Lucy is and the musical and scholarly talents of Pilar and James -- he was a man who truly had bragging rights to his wonderful family. His death hit me hard, but when I saw Pilar and James clearing out his office, the finality of his death came to light. Rest in peace, dear friend, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family now and always. "

"Mike was the best. What a fun guy. I couldn't resist his personality... i guess that's why I hired him three times! He made the people around him enjoy life more than ever, with his constant upbeat personality. Truly one of a kind. I will certainly miss Mike, and Anne and I send our condolences to Lucy and the kids."

"Mike is one of the most memorable characters I have ever known. He had a huge personality and more wit and energy than any five people and you always knew when Mike was around. He was so thrilled that Lucy agreed to marry him and he adored and bragged about Pilar and James as any proud father would do. There is a group of us who worked together for many, many years - Larry Folks, Tony Dabene, Jon Glazer, Billy Owens, Bill Ford, Scott Noll, Barry Weiss - and several others. We remember now and will cherish the fond memories of Mike and the unique "Mike Suter Experience." I have been very blessed to have known him - I will miss you Mike - "You're the Best." Rest in Peace."

"Mike was such an upbeat, fun-loving guy. He was also very quick-witted. When confronted with a challenging question he would take a little pause and briefly turn his eyes upward while his brain went into overdrive. Then, a few seconds later he would come up with a great answer. I remember seeing Mike in the lobby of a Melbourne hotel as he was getting ready for his first attempt at driving a car Down Under. Of course he had no fear of having to drive on the opposite side of the road. When I saw him 15 minutes later he was back at the car rental desk turning in his keys. Apparently he hadn't made it out of the parking garage without getting into an accident. That was it for Mike; clearly that party wasn't happening so he was off to find a better one."

"Joe Donlon I will miss my Best Friend ,I am sure he is having B Time with his dad and Kahtyleen. All my love to you Lucy and James and Pilar. Joeeeeeeeee and Anne"

"mike was such a fun loving guy-- always the life of the party-- and if there was no party he'd make one, wherever that may be-- it's been years since i've seen him (i didn't know he also had moved to florida) but we worked together for almost a decade in california and australia-- i'll always remember his challenging me to a one on one basketball game -and i can't even remember who won-- but we had fun i will be remembering him on monday, representing his former co-workers at Hadson/LG&E and Entergy-- our sincerest condolences to lucy and mike's family -- what a sad loss-- "

""Miguelito de San Juan" I will miss you every day! I will never forget you! Mike was the best boss, an amazing friend, a great husband, and the coolest dad. I have many great memories of Mike. He was always very positive and happy. He really knew how to live life and enjoy every moment. I can say that Mike has been a great inspiration in my life. "

"i had the pleasure of frequently serving Mike "Spidy", as we knew him, lunch in the cypress financial building's cafe. He always had the biggest, goofiest smile-fitting for his personality--truly awesome...peace out, my friend!!"

"I have known Mike and Lucy for 20 years, going back to Southern California days when Pilar and James were toddlers. He was a dear friend, who loved life and opened his home to me. The perfect host! I have so many memories of those times. My thoughts are with you Lucy. Dennis"

"Mike was a vibrant & enthusiastic guy. You would very rarely see him in a bad mood & he was always encouraging other people. I used to tease him that hiring him was the worst mistake I ever made, but honestly, he was the best & he knew it."

"Mike had a zest for life and for his chosen career of insurance,. Every time he would go up to the front of the room to do his commercial he would get really animated and say " Hi I'm Mike Suter the insurance, and we would all yell out Superhero". He was an amazing guy and I liked and respected him a lot. "

"I just saw Mike that morning at BNI and we was excited, happy, in good spirits, and raring to go! He and I not only were friends in the BNI network, but in the art world as well. Gene and I will miss Mike greatly, but he wouldn't want us to mourn. He will want us to celebrate his life!"