Michael Skylar-Jones Pegues died May 12, 2013. He was born on November 22, 1988 in Alexandria, VA and raised in Waldorf, Maryland. He is the son of Frankie Elizabeth Estes, Ulysses Pegues and Michael Dennis Jones.

Michael had an infectious smile that would light up the room anytime he entered. He was a "comedian" and loved to make his family and friends laugh. Michael graduated from Westlake High School in Waldorf, Maryland in 2006 with honors where he played football and ran track.

Michael's scholastic ability earned him a four year Army ROTC scholarship. His athletic ability enabled him to walk onto Virginia State University's football team where he excelled at quarterback and defensive back. While matriculating at the university, Michael became a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He was initiated into the Nu Psi Chapter on October 21, 2009. Michael was a dedicated and loyal member of Nu Psi Chapter in college and later in Omicron Pi Chapter, Killeen, TX.

Michael graduated Cum Laude from Virginia State University with a dual major in Criminal Justice and Military Science in May 2010. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army upon graduation. First Lieutenant Pegues served his country honorably, completed a combat tour in Iraq, loved his Soldiers and our country. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, TX.

Michael loved his family and was often referred to as a "momma's boy". He looked forward to holidays and being home to visit from the military. He served as a role model to his younger brother, nephew and friends. His presence will be missed but his spirit lives on. To know him, is to love him.

He is survived by his parents Frankie E. Estes and Ulysses Pegues, Michael D. Jones, sister Arial M. Pegues, half sisters Jeannine Pegues, Tiffany Pegues, Wilma Jones, Lola Jones, Alycia Jones and Jazmin Jones, brothers Wendell G. Estes and Donnell J. Estes, Grandparents Ethel Estes, Wilma and Edward Jones, and fiancee Jennifer Blackwell and a host of extended family including aunts, uncles, two nieces, two nephews and a host of cousins.

He is preceded in death by grandfather Franklin Jackson, John and Melowese Pegues.

Visitation will be held Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 9 am until time of service at 11 am at South Potomac Church, 4915 Crain Hwy., White Plains, MD 20695. Interment Trinity Memorial Gardens in Waldorf, MD.

Arrangements are being handled by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, 2294 Old Washington Rd., Waldorf, MD 20601.