Kowalak, Michael G., 58, of Plantation, FL passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015. Mike is a retired Pembroke Pines Fire Fighter. He is survived by his wife of 31 years Dawn T. Kowalak, siblings Stephen Steve Kowalak, Thomas Tom Kowalak, Peter Pete Kowalak, Martha Kowalak-Perez, Lydia Blakeslee, Margaret Peggy Beer, Suzanne Sue Carlton , Rita Collier, Loretta Miller, Friends may visit from 12-2 PM & 4-6 PM, followed by funeral Services at 6:00 PM, on Tuesday, June 9, at Pines Baptist Church, 800 NW 102nd Avenue, Pembroke Pines, FL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Mike’s name to Mt. Sinai Medical Center / Melanoma Research, attn. Yvonne, 4306 Alton Road, 2nd FL, Miami Beach, FL 33140
© 2025 Boyd Panciera. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Lee Golditch (Pembroke Pines FL)
June 5, 2015, 12:00 am
Margie and I send our deepest condolences. Mike was a great man and one of the earliest memories of both my kids. We will all miss him dearly.
Anouch (FL)
June 5, 2015, 12:00 am
My sincere condolences to your family during this difficult time. I want to also share a scripture that has strengthened me when I lost loved one. I pray it soothe the pain you are experiencing, and give you strength to continue to cope. Isaiah 41:10 “Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Do not gaze about, for I am your God. I will fortify you.” For more similar comforting verses, i encourage you to visit the jw.org website.
Denise Briggs (Raleigh NC United States)
June 6, 2015, 12:00 am
Dawn, so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Peace be with you.
Ray Lanzi (boca raton FL us)
June 6, 2015, 12:00 am
Dawn , very sorry for your loss.
Mike was a lifetime friend and gentleman.
His smile & personality was truly unique and special. I’ll miss seeing Mike and swapping old stories of our old neighborhood
Mike, I’ll see you later . You will always be in my thoughts & great memories.
Cindy Harding (Ocala FL USA)
June 7, 2015, 12:00 am
Dawn, Dean and I are so sorry to hear about Mike. We love you and are praying for you.
Love,
Cindy
Ann King (Rocky Mount NC USA )
June 8, 2015, 12:00 am
Thinking of you, dear Cross cousin.
Sharon McIntyre Wheeler (Burlington NC United States)
June 8, 2015, 12:00 am
Dawn, I just read the brief obituary in the Burlington paper. I am so sorry for your loss. Life has a strange way of connecting. I was in your neighborhood you grew up in yesterday going to a graduation party at the civic ctr in Graham and I thought of you and your mom. Just letting you know that one of your many “Cross” cousins are thinking of you at this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jim Guthrie (Graham NC)
June 8, 2015, 12:00 am
Dawn, so sorry to read of your loss. I remember meeting Mike when your parents died. Please tell your Brother Pat I said “hello”. If you ever get back to Graham please give me a call. I am still at the Funeral Home. 53 years
carmen c. tower (MIAMI FL DADE)
June 8, 2015, 12:00 am
DEAR SISTER IN CHRIST
DAWN,
TO YOU AND FAMILY ,,MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES,,IN THIS SAD AND DIFFICULT TIME, YOU ARE GOING THROUGH,,
GOD IS BY YOUR SIDE,, PROTECTING
YOU WITH HIS LOVING HEART..
PSALM 23,,1,,, THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT WANT…
IN HIS LOVE
CARMEN TOWER
Jim & Nell Mathis (Ocala FL USA)
June 9, 2015, 12:00 am
Dawn,
You are in our thoughts and prayers, and want you to know that we love you.
Nell & Jim Mathis
Darlene Lecik-Radziewicz (Clay MI United States)
June 9, 2015, 12:00 am
Rest in Peace
Amy Carl (Burlington NC)
June 9, 2015, 12:00 am
Mike will forever be a bright light in my life. A brilliant smile and selfless heart. One in a million. Rest in peace my friend, I will see you again one day. Love you.
Rolv Heggenhougen (FORT LAUDERDALE FL United States)
October 1, 2015, 12:00 am
Faen Mike, had no idea. I guess it’s been a few years since our last lunch. I’ll never forget you. Almost 40 years since we met and travelled the world before we both ended up in Fort Lauderdale, you were a good part of the reason I ended up here. Miss you buddy!