Michael Thomas Hughes

September 10, 1956 - December 10, 2020

Michael Thomas Hughes passed on December 10 in Butler Pennsylvania. Mike was born on September 10, 1956 in Washington D.C. to the late James Thomas and Eugenia Francis Hughes. The family lived in Rockville, MD, San Jose, CA, and Cincinnati, OH before settling in Fairview, PA in 1970. Mike graduated from Fairview High School in Erie, Pa in 1974 where he played on championship Football and Baseball teams while earning All-Erie-County honors in both sports. He joined the Navy shortly after high school and completed Radar School at the top of his class in April 1975 at Great Lakes, Illinois. After suffering a traumatic injury in the Navy, Mike was honorably discharged and moved back to Erie. Mike married his future wife Sandy and eventually moved to Butler, Pa. Mike is remembered by his nephews as the Uncle who was “always active with us kids, playing sandlot football and making himself available to us.” ‘Uncle’ Mike was an encouraging influence to his nephews in their academic, athletic, and musical activities. He had an excellent memory, never failed to send a birthday card or greeting to family when it was really needed. Mike made himself available via Zoom meetings in the last months of his life, encouraging and complimenting family members in his thoughtful manner. Mike is missed, but his memory remains an example to follow. He is survived by 4 siblings: Elizabeth "Lisa" Ann (San Francisco, CA), Anthony "Tony" Joseph Hughes (Tucson, AZ), Lindsay Hughes Baynes (Walnut Creek, CA), and Katherine "Kate" Hughes (Delray Beach, FL). Mike is also survived by 4 nephews Zachary Hughes (Philadelphia, PA), Jeffrey Hughes (Erie, PA), Liam Baynes (Washington State), and Anthony James Hughes (Tucson, AZ), many Cousins, and a multitude of friends around the United States. A memorial service will be held at a future date likely to be in early summer 2021. Arrangements by Young Funeral Home, Ltd., Butler, PA. www.youngfuneralhomes.com.