Louise A Michael

Louise A. Michael, 89, of Hernando, Florida passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at her residence in Hernando. She was born on April 23, 1924 in Sayre, Pennsylvania to the late Louis and Mary Piaruli. Louise was a Realtor in the real estate business, and arrived in this area 12 years ago, coming from Gainesville, Florida. Her deceased husband, Max Michael, was a casualty of the Korean War. She never remarried. She raised two children as a single mother at a time when being a single mother was more of a stigma than a badge of honor. She worked many jobs over her life in order to provide a good life for her family. She was intelligent, resourceful, outspoken, and tough. She is the last child to die in her family of seven. She was a Catholic by faith, and loved animals and pets. She also enjoyed volunteer work at the library. She is survived by her children Lewis (Laura) Michael of Astatula, Florida and Maxine Michael of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Private cremation arrangements under the care of Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory, Inverness, Florida.