BAILEY, Michael Joseph

The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Monday, January 14, 2013 Michael Joseph Bailey On Jan. 8, 2013, Michael was released from his long battle with epilepsy and entered the kingdom of heaven to reunite with his beloved Grandmother (Mema). Michael was born May 5, 1989, in Phoenix, Ariz., the husband of Danielle Bailey and son of Richard and Kathleen Bailey. He attended Desert Vista High School in Ahwatukee and graduated from Prescott High School. Michael was an avid and talented artist and musician who loved to share his drawings, sketches, paintings and writings, all of which will be treasured by those fortunate to have them. Michael brought great joy to his family and friends with his incredible smile, comedic "routines" and all-around good natured attitude. Since his marriage with Danielle, Michael was especially happy being among and reuniting with his family and friends. He was a man with strong convictions and moral compass who often put others' needs above his own. He is survived by his wife Danielle; father Richard; mother Kathleen; sisters, McKenna and Rebecca; brother Jeffrey; uncles, Bob Bailey, John Liffrig, John Plotnicki; aunts, Jan Bailey, Collen Liffrig and Mauren Plotnicki; and cousins. A memorial will be on Jan. 15, 2013, at Valley of the Sun Mortuary in Chandler, AZ 85225. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate notes of remembrance and, if you desire, donations to the Michael Bailey Memorial Fund at Wells Fargo Bank to benefit his beloved wife and the Epilepsy Foundation. www.valleyofthesunfuneralhome.com. Information provided by survivors.