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McLeod, Michael M.

September 17, 1966 –
 May 22, 2017

Obituary

Michael Murdoch McLeod of Richardson, Texas passed away on May 22, 2017 at the age of 50 years old. He was born on September 17, 1966 in San Francisco to late Murdoch McLeod and Mary Sue Wyatt McLeod. Michael spent most of his childhood in Northern California and, in 1979, he moved to the Dallas area with his mother, Mary Sue, and brother, Mark. After graduating from Richardson High School, he worked in the grocery and restaurant industries as a bartender, cook and manager. Michael was also an  artist and big Star Wars fan. Michael was a great son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.   Arrangements are under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service & Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road, Dallas, Texas 75252 214-306-6700

    Bob Wyatt
    27 May 2017
    9:34am

    The family requests in lieu of flowers donations to the American Diabetes Association or your favorite charity.

    Linda
    8 Aug 2017
    11:37pm

    I am so sorry to learn of Michael’s passing. When I met him he was very,very ill , yet he always thought he would recover and walk again . He was a friend I loved dearly and I will think of him often.

      Patrick Wentworth
      13 Mar 2023
      8:21pm

      Can I ask how he died? We were best friends in middle and high school. I came across this while googling him.

    Tracy Pettit-Polhemus
    18 Jan 2021
    2:08pm

    I am sorry to hear of his passing. Michael was a great cousin. I remember when we were younger we played a lot together. He had a great attitude and was so fun. I also remember we would burst out laughing because we thought of something funny and shared it. He and I were of the same mind. Unfortunately we lost contact after he moved away. I will miss him. May God give you much comfort and strength.

    Patrick Wentworth
    17 Mar 2021
    8:11pm

    I am so sorry to hear. I have been trying to reconnect to Michael for years, but could not find him. He was my best friend and i was just telling my son about him yesterday.

    David Barton
    18 Aug 2022
    9:47pm

    Mike & I were really great friends for over 25 years right out of high school. We saw each other & talked on a daily basis & were roommates as well. We drifted apart & unfortunately weren’t able to reconnect. This is heartbreaking to hear & I don’t have enough words to express how sorry I am for the family & friends. May God rest his soul & comfort be to all who loved him.

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"I was amazed how professional the team at Aria Funeral Preston Dallas Texas are. They guided me through the process and my options of their services that they offered for my mother. They are compassionate, caring, calm, good listener, efficient and did an excellent job! Thank you!"
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"If I could give 6 stars I would. Aria made a difficult easier to deal with by basically taking care of everything in an efficient but very empathetic manner. I can speak highly enough of Dusty Martin, who helped us with all of the planning and logistics. He was incredibly understanding and helpful."
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"Nothing prepares you for the grief you go through when losing a child. I called this funeral home at 2:00 am broken and could barely talk. The amount of compassion and empathy they showed me immediately let me know I found the right place to cremate my son. I cannot thank them enough for their professionalism, SINCERE concern, and commitment to making sure my son was honored in the most respectful way. I hope this Funeral home values her as much as my family and I do."
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"Wayne and Staff, thank you for taking care of the arrangements for our mom, Exter McGee and our dad, Philip McGee. You have been great to work with during such a difficult time."
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"On behalf of my family, I wanted you to know how much we appreciate your handling of my husband's final arrangements. Wayne Baxter assisted & guided us through the entire process with such care & compassion. Don't know what we would have done without him! Sincerely, Colleen Elledge"
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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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