MIGUEL "MICHAEL" CARRIEDO 1950 – 2008

May my loving husband, our Father, and Grandfather now be at peace.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved Miguel "Michael" Carriedo, 58, of Lompoc who passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008, surrounded by family and friends. He endured a four-year courageous battle with lung cancer.

He was born on February 11, 1950, to Maria Trinidad and Miguel Carriedo, in Pajacuaran, Michoacan, Mexico. Miguel was raised in Mexico and made his journey to the United States in 1970; he settled in Santa Barbara with his wife and children. He began working in the janitorial industry, but Michael's dream was to one day start his own business. Through his hard work and dedication he soon opened his own carpet and home cleaning business, which flourished into a very successful and well-known company. In 1983, the next leg of his journey brought him to Lompoc where he continued his business known to the Central Coast as Michael's C.V. Professional Carpet Cleaning.

His wife, children, and grandchildren drove Michael's passion for life. He loved family gatherings, fishing, barbecues, and his business.

Miguel is survived by his wife of 40 years, Ofelia; his daughters, Patricia Carriedo of Lompoc, Cecilia and her husband Bruce Tkachuk of Lompoc, Graciela and her husband Adrian Gutierrez of San Diego; sons, Miguel Carriedo III and his fiancée Victoria Fliess of San Francisco, and Mark Anthony and his wife Liliana Carriedo of Lompoc; seven brothers and one sister, including Francisco Carriedo of Santa Maria, Maurilio Carriedo of Lodi, and Ramon Carriedo of Stockton; and 12 grandchildren (Tony, Monica, Javier, Jessie, Arianna, Michael, Adrian II, Miguel IV, Cristian, Mark II, Erik, and Giselle).

Michael's last and final leg of the journey was his call to heaven, he will be dearly missed but his memory will forever live in our hearts.

Visitation will take place Thursday, November 20, 2008 from 4-8pm at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary with the rosary to begin at 6:30 p.m. The mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at La Purisima Concepcion Catholic Church on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. officiated by Reverend Tom Cook. Burial will follow in the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery.