Bobby Mike Hawkins, age 87, of Ionia, formerly of Texas and longtime resident of California, passed away on August 25, 2023. He was born on February 24, 1936, in Pampa, Texas, the son of Othel and Mary (Hopkins) Hawkins. Mike married Sandra Jeanne Vickery on September 14, 1963, in Carson City, Nevada.
He owned and operated RH&M, Inc., Engine Parts & Machine, Quality Truck & Tractor, and Esparto Auto Supply all in the Woodland, California area.
Mike was a Navion pilot and also wrote in the publication for the Navioneers. He loved traveling to Baja where he enjoyed scuba diving for lobster. Mike had great times with his buddies drinking scotch and telling jokes.
His loving wife of 59 years, Sandra Hawkins, of Lowell, Michigan survives him, as well as, daughters Michele Mapes of Arlington, Texas, Melissa (Mario) Macias of Grand Prairie, Texas, Jessica Marie Riggs of Woodland, California, Jennifer Jeanne Fleming and Ethan Mathes of Roseville, California; grandchildren Amber (Melissa) Womack of Arlington, Texas, Ceara Mapes of Arlington, Texas, Bailey (Jermaine) Armstead of Plumas Lake, California, Taylor Macias of Los Angeles, California, Roger Othel Riggs of Woodland, California, Jordan Makenna Riggs of Woodland, California, Cayman Fleming and Fiance’ Tyler Russell of Fair Oaks, California, and Gavin Fleming and Fiance’ Ellie Henry of Ionia, Michigan; great-grandchildren Canyon Mae Russell, Waylon Mike Fleming, and Wylder Paul Fleming; several great-great-grandchildren; brother Sam Lee (Miki) Hawkins of Yuba City, California; sister-in-law Loretta JeRue of Ionia, Michigan, and brother-in-law Vaughn (Sonia) Vickery of Lowell, Michigan.
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, brother Pat Hawkins, sons-in-law Jim Mapes and Larry Alan Riggs, sister-in-law Valerie Lordly, and brother-in-law Kevin Lordly. He is also survived by several special friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia on Saturday, October 7th at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow at The Vickery’s located at 4618 Kyser Rd, Lowell, Michigan 49331.
Arrangements in the care of Lake Funeral Home of Saranac, Michigan. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.
