Michael F. Walsh age 87 of Old Hickory, Tennessee peacefully passed away of cancer in his home on October 20, 2026. Mike was born in Chicago Illinois to Nicholas and Gertrude Walsh on October 7, 1939 at Holy Cross Hospital and was baptized on October 22, 1939, at St. Mel’s Church in Chicago. Mike is survived by one older sister, Mary Jo Walsh Mydlach (the late Don Mydlach) who had four children Linda (Michael), Phil (Jo), Karen(Joe), and Kathy (Ron). Mike completed St. Viator’s Elementary School and graduated from Saint Patrick High School in Chicago, IL on May 26, 1957. He completed a two-year Associates Program in Engineering at Christian Brothers College in 1959 where he met the love of his life, Loretto, to whom he was married for 59 years before her death on October 19, 2020. Mike and Loretto were married on May 27, 1961at the Church of the Holy Rosary in Donelson, TN where they were active in parish activities. They had three children, Mary (Don), Kathy, and Steve (Laura) and four grandchildren Nick (Lacy), Liz, Tommy, and Summer. Mike loved all his relatives, fellow parishioners, and coworkers. He attended mass daily, was a small group member, a member of the Knights of Columbus, was a eucharistic minister, a facilities committee member, and served in many other ways including drafting facilities changes. He wanted the following on his tomb stone: It is Love & Mercy that I seek. Come Lord Jesus, Come.

Through his life Mike held many jobs. He worked as a floor sweeper, caddy, grounds keeper, room painter, Andy Frain usher, draftsman, spot welder, realtor, and Sr. Aerospace Tool Design Engineer working on airplane wings, space shuttle, and the Apollo program.

There will be visitation with the family on Friday November 27 beginning at 4:00 PM, a Rosary at 6:30 PM, and a vigil service at 7:00 PM at St. Stephens Catholic Community, 14544 Lebanon Road, Old Hickory. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Stephen on Saturday November 28 at 11:00 AM preceded by visitation at 10:00 AM. Inurnment for Mike and Loretto will follow the funeral mass. There will be a luncheon afterwards. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Stephen Catholic Community 14544 Lebanon Road, Old Hickory, TN 37138.

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