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Michael Patrick O’Neill, 58

Michael Patrick O’Neill, 58, born in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on May 12, 1957, to Donald and Patricia O’Neill, passed away Feb. 3, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Mike grew up and attended school in Coeur d’Alene. He worked at the family business, managing and tending bar at the Slab Inn in Post Falls for more than a decade. He moved on, and for the last 25 years worked for RBC, installing underground fiber optic cable. Mike loved his job and traveled through many states with the company.

Mike loved the St. Joe Valley, this is where he called home. He loved camping, fishing, hunting and working on his cabin. Mike most loved riding his four-wheeler with his dog, Rainy, and taking family and friends on long trail rides. Mike was a great person with a big heart and always ready and willing to help a friend in need.

Michael O’Neill is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Patricia; and his niece, Morgan.

Michael is survived by the love of his life and longtime girlfriend, Sharon Reily and family of St. Joe City; brother David O’Neill and family; sister Dianne O’Neill and family of Post Falls; and Jim and Lecia O’Neill and family of Coeur d’Alene.

We give special thanks to Sharon’s daughter, Angel, for all your kindness, patience, support and hard work. Thank you, Angel.

Thank you to everyone in St. Joe City for all you have done.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at St. Thomas Church on Ninth and Indiana in Coeur d’Alene. Reception to follow at St. Thomas Center.

English Funeral Chapel has been entrusted to oversee the arrangements. Please visit Michael’s online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.

Michael’s ashes will be buried with his parents at St. Thomas Cemetery.