**Michael Edward Miranda Sr. (1949–2025)**
We are saddened to share the passing of Michael Edward Miranda Sr., who died unexpectedly at his home in Myrtle Point, Oregon on November 16, 2025.
Mike was born on September 27, 1949, at Scotia Hospital, the second of 12 children born to John and Joyce Miranda. Most of his childhood was spent on the family dairy farm in the metropolitan area of Fortuna, California. It was there, as a young child, that he learned to fish, hunt, and work hard. Mike and his brother John knew that when the work was done, it was time to head off to the river with their wooden boat to fish for salmon and steelhead. Over the years, Mike became a skilled fisherman, holding many well-kept secrets and gathering a loyal following of friends always ready to join him.
Growing up as one of the older children in a large family, Mike learned the value of hard work early in life—a principle he carried with him throughout his years. As a young adult, he worked on the Joe Oliver Dairy and later at the Eel River sawmills pulling green chain on the night shift. In 1972, he began working at Challenge Creamery (which later became Humboldt Creamery). While working weekdays at the creamery, he also spent afternoons and Sundays assisting his father on the family dairy.
True to his hardworking nature, Mike found time to run the mobile butchering truck for Ferndale Meat Company as well. After 30 years of dedicated service, he retired from Humboldt Creamery. Following retirement, he moved to Myrtle Point, Oregon, where he worked on his son’s dairy for several years. When he decided to “take it easy,” Mike and his wife, Lisa, built a meat cutting room and cold storage at their home, where he performed custom processing of wild game for many local hunters.
Mike attended kindergarten through fourth grade at Rio Dell Elementary School and fifth through eighth grade at Fortuna Elementary School. In 1961, the family moved to a larger dairy on Waddington Road in Ferndale, California, where he attended Ferndale High School. A natural athlete, Mike excelled at baseball, playing Little League and Babe Ruth ball while living in Rio Dell and Fortuna. As an adult, he played softball on the Ferndale Palace team. He was also a lifelong fan of the San Francisco Giants and the San Francisco 49ers.
In 1970, Mike married Margaret Brown, and together they had three children: Michael II, Mark, and Rebecca. After 30 years of marriage, they parted ways. In 2003, he married Lisa A. Mann, and the couple later moved to Myrtle Point where they purchased property and created a beautiful home and garden.
Mike is preceded in death by his parents, John and Joyce Miranda; two infant brothers; sister and brother-in-law Mary Ann and Emil Feierabend; brother-in-law Jeff Farley; grandparents Jack and Julia Miranda, Chris Olson, and Mary Robertson.
He is survived by his wife, Lisa A. Miranda; children Michael Miranda II (Lisa Mae), Mark Miranda (Nikki), and Rebecca Miranda (Matt); grandchildren Maegen Noel (Levi), Matt Miranda (Hailie), Kendra Losa (Jon), Lexi Miranda (Andrew), Juliana Jeffries, and Ava Johnson; great-grandchildren Caden, Zayne, Kensey, Keith, and Royce; siblings John D. Miranda (Patsy), Kathy Hayes (Jerry), Tom Miranda, Joanne Farley, Robert Miranda (Janice), Diana Sutton (Danny), Tim Miranda (Dorice), Shari Titus (Ron); 27 nieces and nephews; and in-laws Arlon and Irene Mann.
Please join us on **January 3, 2026, at 1 PM** for a celebration of life at Picture Valley Farms, 55152 Picture Valley Road, Coquille, Oregon. All family and friends are welcome to share good food, great stories, and laughter. Mike had a gift for making people laugh and having fun.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Myrtle Point Fire Department, 424 5th St., Myrtle Point, OR 97458, or the Ferndale Fire Department, PO Box 485, Ferndale, CA.
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