Michael "Mike" Paquette passed away on January 28, 2026, at age 70. He is survived by his partner Lee "Otter" Tedesco, daughters Natalie Cruz and Lisa-Michelle Houck, big brother Andre, and grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

This GoFundMe is to raise funds for his funeral and memorial service.

Mike was an avid and accomplished wrestler, and coached several teams' worth of wrestlers over the years. In Paquette tradition, the memorial service will be a celebration of life, which means fitting a lot of wrestlers into one space!

Donations will be used for funeral expenses, a small family memorial service, and the celebration of life. Dates and details are yet to be determined. Any additional funds raised will go to his partner, Otter.