Pickeral, Joseph Michael
Birth: Thursday, December 07, 1961 in La Plata, Maryland
Residence: Lusby, Maryland
Death: Saturday, November 09, 2013 at the age of 51
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Joseph Michael "Mike" Pickeral, 51, of Lusby, MD formerly of Waldorf, MD passed away suddenly on November 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born on December 7, 1961 in La Plata, MD to Alice Louise Collins and the late Joseph Walter Pickeral.

He was engaged to the love of his life Merrie Reading.

Mike graduated from Thomas Stone High School in 1978 and went on to join the US Marines. He served his country honorably from 1978 until 1984.

He enjoyed participating in civil war reenactments whenever possible and painting miniature Union and Confederate soldiers, but the thing he loved most was just being at home with his family. He loved watching the little ones play, laugh, and enjoy life and commonly referred to it as the best part of his life. He met Merrie in 2010 and has been with here ever since. He would tell everyone that would listen that she was the love of his life.

Mike is survived by his mother, Alice Louise Collins of Portland, TN; fiancé, Merrie D. Reading of Lusby, MD; son, Luther Nevin Pickeral of Lusby, MD; stepchildren, Tim Marr and wife Katie of Great Mills, MD, Jackie Reading of St. Leonard, MD, Charles "CJ" Reading, Haley, and Lee Lee all of Lusby, MD: former stepchildren, Joey, James, and Kimberly Pyles; siblings, Tim Pickeral of Glen Burnie, MD, Terry Lubenski of Greenbelt, MD, and James Kenneth Collins of Harpers Ferry, WV.

He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Jeri Louise Collins.

The family will receive friends on Friday, November 15, 2013 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Rausch Funeral Home, 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD where funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 16, at 10 AM with Pastor Steve Fehrman officiating. Interment will be private.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.
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