Michael Wayne

Flowers

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michael Wayne Flowers on October 22, 2026, at MultiCare Hospital in Yakima, Washington.

Michael was born July 9, 1963, in Yakima, Washington, to Glen and Joann Flowers. Mike attended Lower Naches Grade School and graduated from Naches High School in the class of 1983. Michael’s life ended far too soon; he had numerous health problems and his heart could take no more.

Mike’s favorite hobby was fishing. He loved Priest Rapids for the fall chinook salmon every year since he was seven years old with his dad. He loved most of all when his dad and Reggie Young would go for the weekend in Reggie's motorhome that was definitely Mike’s favorite.

Mike was such a loving and caring person. He loved to visit Reggie, and Chad would always stop by at least two to four times a week, plus his cousins and so many friends it would take pages to list everyone, but you know who you are.

There is one person that Michael had so much respect for and admired: Joe O’Malley. Joe was Mike's boss and CEO of Pride Polymers. When Mike was in the hospital in January of 2026 for 23 days, Joe was there every morning and would read a scripture from the Bible and sometimes bring him a Pepsi, which Michael craved all the time. Thank you, Joe, for being so good to Mike; that meant a lot to his dad. Mike always said out of all the places he worked, Joe was number one. He loved all of the office crew: Julie, Tana, Rachel, and everyone in the plant.

Michael bought his Grandma and Grandpa Davis's home in Gleed and resided there for 25 years. This house was so special to him. He would tell me every day he loved it there. Also every day he would say, "You are the best mom ever." I will cherish this in my heart every day. The next chapter that he liked the most was going to see his brother Scott in Wenatchee; he loved his brother so much and would say that all the time, almost daily. Mike was baptized at Priest Rapids, and some of his ashes and his dad’s will be there too. And the rest will be at his home in Gleed, Washington, that he loved so much.

Michael, I loved you so much and you knew that; I told you every day and you told me that also. You were not only my son, you were my best friend. You will forever be in mine and Scott's hearts. Mike is survived by his loving mother, Joann Flowers; brother, Scott Flowers; aunt, Barbara Marey (Flowers); and uncle, Ray Marey of Casa Grande, Arizona. Michael was preceded in death by his dad, Glen Flowers, who passed away in 2021; grandparents, Shorty and Liz Davis, and Leila and Elmer Flowers; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. We will be having a celebration of life for Mike in the spring of 2027. It will be posted online in the Yakima Herald-Republic. If you are a friend of Mike, please come and share some stories. I am sure there will be plenty in memory of Mike.