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Michael Enriquez Obituary
Michael Peter Enriquez was born in Inglewood, California on January 17, 1974, the son of Marsha Margaret (Hicks) Enriquez and Fred Enriquez. Mike passed away at his Rico, Colorado home on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the age of 49. Mike leaves behind his delightful daughter, Loxley Elliott Enriquez. Loxley loved her Daddy, and Mike delighted in his daughter and loved her dearly.
A Visitation for Mike was held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Ertel Memorial Chapel from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. We will have a Celebration of Mike's Life that will include interment services to be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 12 Noon at Rico Cemetery. A reception for all will follow at the Rico Courthouse from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Mike leaves behind an abundant legacy of love of family and friends. We encourage you to visit Ertel's website to leave your memories and photos, and a way to contact you.
Services are under the direction of Ertel Funeral Home. To send condolences or to view the full obituary, log on to www.ertelfuneralhome.com and click on the obituary section.
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