Michael Gus Rakowitz
January 29, 1958 ~ February 26, 2025
Born in:
San Antonio, Texas
Resided in:
San Antonio, Texas
Michael Gus Rakowitz or “Mike” as he was so affectionately known has gone home to the lord on February 26, 2025. He was born in San Antonio, Texas on January 29, 1958 to parents August and Elizabeth Rakowitz. While growing up, Mike was apart of the East Central FFA and after high school enlisted into the United States Navy serving several years. Anyone who knew Mike knew his love for gardening and sipping an ice cold beer after a long day of work. He is proceeded in death by his youngest son Michael E. Rakowitz, wife Jacque Rakowitz, parents August and Elizabeth Rakowitz, brothers David and Gerald Rakowitz, sister Vivian Maisano, in-laws Jack Neil, Iris Neil, Patsy Neil, and brother in-laws Rodney Neil and Fernando Guajardo, as well as several extended family members. Mike is survived by his daughter Sabrina Espinoza and son in-law Eric, eldest son Chance Lyon, grandchildren Isaiah, Noah, Kennedy, and Elijah, his sister Linda Strunk Kelly and brother in-law Terry, sister in-laws Sharon Rakowitz, Rhonda Schmitz and brother in-law Tom, Rochelle Guajardo, brother in law- Kenneth Neil and sister in-law Tammy, nieces Melany Kosub, Nicole St. Julian, and Brittany Buehring, nephews Brian Kosub, Terry Kelly Jr., Tray Kelly, and Taylor Neil, as well as several great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by life long friends Marjorie Steinhofer, David and Sally Regan, and many others. Mike will forever be in our hearts.
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Dad,
We miss you so much already. I’m glad the boys got to spend time with you before you went to heaven. I hope you’re up there planting the garden of your dreams!! Keep watching over us.
Love,
Sabrina
45 it mike ❤️
I will always remember walking into the house and seeing Mike standing in the doorway shouting over his shoulder, “Damnit, Jacque! When did we have another one?!” I loved him like another dad. Always ready with a hug, and playful banter anytime I was over.
Rest easy, sir. You’ve earned it.
Sabrina, my prayers are with you and your family!
Lulu, what can I say. Your Dad was. Crazy Nut. I loved the harassment when he come to Iris’s. I loved how he’d pack me a bag of veggies from the garden. I lived that he thought he was always 21! I am deeply sorry. Deeply because I know how much he loved you and the boys. I’m glad he’ll be with you.
I will always pray beautiful memories for you. Do t forget your roots. Keep all of them alive in your sons. Make sure you talk about them all to them so they don’t forget.
Lulu your in my prayers and thoughts.
Aunt Crystal