Michael (Mert) Purbaugh West

November 17, 1962 - February 28, 2016

Forever In Our Hearts Michael (MERT) Purbaugh West Born 11-17-1962 Pasadena, CA Passed away 2-28-2016 Eastvale, Ca Mike grew up in Rowland Heights, Ca. & attended John A. Rowland high school. He served in the U.S. Army for 3 years, being stationed in Germany, Korea, & Texas. After the Army he was a Service Manager for several tire store franchises, for the last year he enjoyed working at Ancon Marine. He was an avid sports fan especially football, baseball, basketball, & Nascar racing. He loved his family he will be missed dearly. He is survived by his mother Betty Knight, Dad Jim Purbaugh, & wife Grace, sister Tracie Davis and husband Dave, brother Ken West and wife Tina, nephews Jake Brannon and wife Misty, Chad West and wife Desiree, great nephews Ethan Brannon, Evan Brannon and Kaden West, great niece Emily Brannon. Proceeded in death by father Tom West. Service: March 24, 2016 @ 11:45 AM Riverside National Cemetery

Annette Velazquez

I met Mike in junior high and stayed friends through High School. Mike was such a great friend... He always had a way of making me laugh with his constant jokes. RIP Mike... you will truly be missed by many... Annette Sandoval Velazquez The Dash I read of a man who stood to speak At a funeral of a friend He referred to the dates on her tombstone From the beginning to the end He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke the following date with tears, But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth. and now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth. For it matters not how much we own; The cars, the house, the cash, What matters is how we live and love And how we spend our dash.

Chris Gray

Mike West, So many memories in only nine months of knowing you at ancon marine. It's crazy how nine months can seem like a whole lifetime of knowing you. Our three man work crew you, me, and Stephen everyday together made my day so much better and made work actually seem fun. Words can't describe how much I miss you, how much you meant to the company, and just how great of a friend you were. I'm thinking I should have let you won our race we had a couple months ago haha. I really looked up to Mike, and I looked at him as a best friend. We told each other everything, and he always helped me to keep my head up in every way through any hard times. He would do anything and always knew what to say to anyone that needed anything. He was always positive and had no filter. You love that and hate that haha. He was always reciting song lyrics and applying them to different scenarios throughout the work day. I can honestly say anyone who knew him lost a tremendous man and it definitely feels empty without him. Sincerely and respectfully, Chris Gray. Aka- GREEN BAY Ancon Marine. See you later G.

Rosie Rey Tardivel

In memory of Mike. I meet Mike in 7th grade at Alvarado junior high in Rowland Heights. We stayed friends throughout our early growing pains through junior high and High School. He was always a sweet and respectful guy. He tried many times to be more than friends but always understood his boundaries and that wasn't easy as a young boy. We stayed friends throughout High School as I can talk with Mike about anything as he always felt to be a big brother to me. The last fun time I had with Mike was when we went to the Rolling Stones Concert in September 1994 along with my husband David, Sister Sylvia and husband Russ Chase and a few others all driving there in our New R.V, it was a crazy night driving all in one vehicle to the concert and Mike was the same as we were in High School. He was funny and a gentleman. I ran into him now and then as he was friends with my brother in law Russ Chase and as always it was good to see him. His personality always remained the same as in high school a soft spoken kinda guy. I will miss seeing you Mike from time to time. Our 35th class Reunion is this June and I'm going to include you in our remembrance of our fellow class friends. Your friend, Rosie (Rey) Tardivel Class of 81