Michael Lloyd Gurule

Michael "Mike" Lloyd Gurule' passed away peacefully Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Redlands, CA at at the age of 82. He was born on June 25, 1932 in Durango, CO. He married Phyllis Marie Archuleta in December 1953 in Sacramento, CA and the couple had four children. Angelina Gurule' (Kraft), Ayran Gurule' (McIntosh), Audie Gurule' and Allan Gurule'. The marriage ended in divorce after 13 years. He married Mary Ann Patterson in 1966 in San Bernardino, CA, and had one child Robin Gurule'. Mike lived in Southern Colorado, Denver, CO, Sacramento, CA, Victorville, CA and San Bernardino, CA, Highland, CA before settling in Redlands, CA. Mike served in the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1952 to 1956 and was lucky enough to have a tour in Japan. After separating from the USAF, he continued on as a reservist. He also worked for Santa Fe Railroad. Mike and Mary Ann started their own business, AAA Alarms in Redlands, CA and owned it for more than forty years. Mike loved trains, NASCAR, cats, westerns, old movies, country music, buffets, Old Spice and drove only Ford trucks and cars. Mike was well loved and respected in the Redlands, Highland and San Bernardino communities. He sponsored little league teams and has a little league field in Highland, CA name after him.. Mike was a gentle soul always willing to listen and help you in any way he could. He would tell you stories with such detail, you almost thought you were there. He had many favorite sayings, but the one that will be most remembered today is "Tally Ho". He is preceded in death by his sisters Betty Martinez, Ernestine Martinez and brother Arthur Gurule'. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Gurule' of Yucaipa, daughters Angie Kraft of Carmichael, CA; Ayran McIntosh of Castle Rock, CO and sons Audie Gurule' of Castle Rock, CO; Robin Gurule' of Yucaipa, CA and Allan Gurule' of Fair Oaks, CA. Mike is also a grandfather and great-grandfather Services to be held Monday, May 18, 2015 at Frances Cemetery (the family's cemetery), in Arboles, CO.