Obituary of Michael Kent Pfaltzgraff

Michael Kent Pfaltzgraff, age 69, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away on Friday February 16, 2024 at his home. Visitation will be held from 11:00AM – 12:00 Noon for the public Saturday March 23, 2024 at Falconer Funeral Home in Gilbert, Arizona. Funeral services will take place at 12:00 noon. Burial will follow at Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, 7900 E. Main Street, Mesa, Arizona 85207, Saturday March 23, 2024 at 2:00PM.

Mike was born January 1st, 1955 in Clay Center, Kansas. He was the oldest of three children to Loren (Sonny) and Norma Pfaltzgraff. Mike grew up in and attended school in Osawatomie, Kansas. He graduated from Osawatomie High School with the class of 1972.

Mike was married to Rocio Blumenkron and together they have three beautiful sons: Michael, Tyler and Justin. They were happily married for 22 wonderful years. Mike was a big family man and loved his family dearly. Rocio and the boys were his life and he was very proud of his beautiful family.

Throughout Mike’s life, he had many jobs and hobbies, but he especially loved his auctioneering days. Other hobbies included building and selling guns and knives; as well as being a great cook. He loved to do all the holiday cooking for his family, demonstrating his true love for them. His true passion was riding alongside the love of his life on their Harley Davidson motorcycles.

Mike was a crane mechanic but could fix anything, he had a hat for all traits. He taught all three of his sons to ride motorcycles; they all learned how to maintain their own bikes and how to use every tool imaginable. Mike was very proud of his sons; he enjoyed watching them play basketball and various musical instraments.

Mike is survived by his beautiful and lovely wife, Rocio Blumenkron Pfaltzgraff; three children, Michael, Tyler and Justin, all of Gilbert, Arizona; two brothers, Doug Pfaltzgraff of Spring Hill, Kansas and Tommy Pfaltzgraff of Osawatomie, Kansas; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.