The Family of Michael Blow
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The Blow family has experienced a tragic event. On September 20th, 2016, husband and father, Michael Blow, tragically took his life after a struggle with chronic pain and mental health. He was loved, and he will be deeply missed.
The trauma and loss this family has experienced is overwhelming. Due to the nature of this tragedy, Laurel and her three children, Locke (15), Emma (13) and Gwendolyn (2), were suddenly and unexpectedly displaced, and are emotionaly unable to return to their home. They have a long road of recovery and healing through counseling and their faith in their true Savior, Jesus Christ.
The family had very limited resources before this tragedy. There are no life insurance proceeds, and the family is in need of practical and financial resources to begin covering urgent expenses both immediate and in the foreseeable future.
Some of the immediate needs include:
- funeral arrangements
- mortgage payments
- repairs and preparations for the sale of the home
- grocery and household bills
- moving expenses
- counseling for Laurel and the children
- schooling expenses
- locating a new residence (temporary and permanent)
- etc.
There has been an amazing outreach of support from our church and community asking how they can help. Our goal is to raise at least three months of living expenses for Laurel and her children to allow them time to grieve and begin their journey of healing. Your love and support means the world to us.
In Memory of Michael:
Michael Rodney Blow was a son, husband, father, brother and friend. Outgoing and friendly, he was passionate about the Bible. He was artistic, adventurous, and found joy in motorcycle rides. He proudly served in the United States Navy aboard USS Austin LPD-4. He left his hometown in Orlando, Florida in 2000 to raise his son Adam in Camas, Washington. He married his wife Laurel in 2013, where they built their family in Vancouver, WA. He was a stepfather to Locke and Emma, and loving father to his daughter Gwendolyn.
He is survived by his mother Sheila Blow, wife Laurel Blow, son Adam Blow, daughter Gwendolyn Blow, two step-children Locke Wilson and Emma Wilson, and brothers Thomas Blow and Bill Blow.
The trauma and loss this family has experienced is overwhelming. Due to the nature of this tragedy, Laurel and her three children, Locke (15), Emma (13) and Gwendolyn (2), were suddenly and unexpectedly displaced, and are emotionaly unable to return to their home. They have a long road of recovery and healing through counseling and their faith in their true Savior, Jesus Christ.
The family had very limited resources before this tragedy. There are no life insurance proceeds, and the family is in need of practical and financial resources to begin covering urgent expenses both immediate and in the foreseeable future.
Some of the immediate needs include:
- funeral arrangements
- mortgage payments
- repairs and preparations for the sale of the home
- grocery and household bills
- moving expenses
- counseling for Laurel and the children
- schooling expenses
- locating a new residence (temporary and permanent)
- etc.
There has been an amazing outreach of support from our church and community asking how they can help. Our goal is to raise at least three months of living expenses for Laurel and her children to allow them time to grieve and begin their journey of healing. Your love and support means the world to us.
In Memory of Michael:
Michael Rodney Blow was a son, husband, father, brother and friend. Outgoing and friendly, he was passionate about the Bible. He was artistic, adventurous, and found joy in motorcycle rides. He proudly served in the United States Navy aboard USS Austin LPD-4. He left his hometown in Orlando, Florida in 2000 to raise his son Adam in Camas, Washington. He married his wife Laurel in 2013, where they built their family in Vancouver, WA. He was a stepfather to Locke and Emma, and loving father to his daughter Gwendolyn.
He is survived by his mother Sheila Blow, wife Laurel Blow, son Adam Blow, daughter Gwendolyn Blow, two step-children Locke Wilson and Emma Wilson, and brothers Thomas Blow and Bill Blow.
Organizer and beneficiary
Nathan Jamie Noorlun
Organizer
Yacolt, WA
Laurel Blow
Beneficiary
