Michael L. Horvath, 72, passed away suddenly while on vacation in Puerto Vicente Guerrero, Mexico. Mike was a Tool and Die maker who worked at Ford Motor Company, Aeromet Industries and Zimmer Biomet. Then Mike lived out his dream and opened his own fireworks company, Big Bam Boom Displays. Mike and his family put on fireworks displays locally at the Culver Lake festival and at the Blueberry Festival, and also specialized in waterfront shows. They also traveled throughout the United States averaging over 150 displays on the Fourth of July weekend. Big Bam Boom was truly a family affair and Mike treasured his time teaching the craft and spending time with his loved ones.
On July 31st, 1971 Michael married M. Jane Castro in Portage, IN. On July 31st, 1996 they renewed their vows in a beautiful church service at St. Michael in Plymouth. Jane and Mike travelled the world and enjoyed family time. Mike’s other love was fishing. He loved to catch and release exotic and large fish. This passion had him traveling the world extensively, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Africa, Costa Rica, and Belize to name a few of his favorite fishing spots. Mike is survived by his wife M. Jane Horvath; his son Kevin and his wife Lisa Horvath, and their children Brittany, Michael, and Jaime of Plymouth, IN; his daughter Brenda Wallace and her children Lamar, Dominique, and Arianna of Fredericksburg, VA; his son David and his wife Lora Horvath and their children Ainsley and Everett of Rochester, IN; three great-grandchildren; his twin sister Kathleen S. Rowe of Three Rivers, MI; and his brother Timothy and his wife Jeanette Horvath of Plymouth, IN; many other friends and family members also are left to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his father Louis Horvath, his mother Alma Pauline Nicholas and stepfather Paul Nicholas, and his sister Patricia L’Homme.
The family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home 1100 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth. A Rosary will be recited at 6:45 p.m. A Memorial Service will follow in the funeral home at 7 p.m. with Fr. Craig Borchard officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to St. Michael Grade School- Parish Tuition Assistance 612 N. Walnut St., Plymouth, IN 46563 or www.josewejebefoundation.org.
Ed Barcus says
Janie, Kevin, David, Tim, and the entire Horvath family,
I was saddened to hear of Mikes passing. Please know that myself as well as the Argos Community will miss him dearly. All that he did to give back was a testament to his huge heart and soft side that he sometimes liked to keep hidden. Please know that all of you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Sandy Hayden says
Janie:
We are so sad hearing about Mike passing. He was a special man. A kind heart and a lover of animals. I always caught him feeding and playing with our dogs when you stayed here. He lived such an adventurous life fishing and traveling all over the world. He knew how to live life to the fullest. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Rick and Sandy Hayden
Ed Barcus says
Janie, Kevin, David, Tim, and the entire Horvath family,
I was saddened to hear of Mikes passing. Please know that myself as well as the Argos Community will miss him dearly. All that he did to give back was a testament to his huge heart and soft side that he sometimes liked to keep hidden. Please know that all of you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Bill & Marilyn says
Dear Jane and Family: So sorry for the loss of your husband. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Elizabeth Starewicz says
Dear Janie, I am so sorry about the loss of your beloved husband.
May he rest in God’s Hands.
Warmly,
Liz Starewicz / retired Munster School System
Phyllis Montoya Gerke says
Dear Janie, David and the rest of the Horvath family our sincere condolences to you all. Michael and Janie you guys came to stay with us a
Little after Easter and it was the best time We have ever had with Michael. I don’t mean that in a bad way, not at all. Michael stayed up till 2 and 3 am talking with my husband Carl about life, of course fishing and BBQ ing. Michael even smoked two pork buts and three racks of ribs with home made cole slaw. It will forever be a meal to remember. Not to mention the great company with my parents and Janie’s two aunts Tommie and Rosie and two uncles Ray and Eddie. I will nerver forget Michael singing to my great nephew “Dominique the donkeyâ€. I have it on video and one day when I figure out how to download it I will send it to you. Michael definitely talked about your travels and gave us advice that we ought to travel now while we can enjoy life. We also got to meet Jordan. She followed her daddy like no other dog I have ever witnessed, a true testament to the love between a man and his best friend. May God bless Jordan. Janie, Carl and I will not be able to go to Indiana at this time, so from me and the rest of the Montoya and Gerke family our deepest sympathy.
Love Phyllis.