Howard Michael Lerch
Nov 4, 1954 - Sep 28, 2025November 4, 1954 - September 28, 2025
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Howard Michael Lerch
Nov 4, 1954 - Sep 28, 2025November 4, 1954 - September 28, 2025
Place of birth
Dallas, TX
Most recently lived in
Knoxville, TN
Howard's favorite hobbies
His favorite hobbies included watching the races on the weekend, spending time with family, bowling, fishing, and traveling with his wife. He also enjoyed football, baseball, and was an avid collector of oil & gas memorabilia.
Howard's favorite foods
Dad was a food lover and a man’s man. He was a meat and potatoes guy all the way. And the meat better still be mooing.
Favorite bands and musical artists
Too vast and many to name.
Interesting facts about Howard
He worked the pit crew with his Father and StepFather in the Winston cup series in his younger years.
Howard loved nothing more than
Being with his family.
Favorite place in the world
Panama City Beach
Favorite TV shows
Young Sheldon, Big bang, any and all sports reports, the races of course, and cooking shows especially dives, drive-ins, and diners.
Favorite sports
NASCAR racing, football, baseball
Howard's profession(s)
At the age of 26 Mike began his Career as a Journeyman Plumber & Steamfitter with the local #43 and literally worked up until he couldn’t. He fabricated mufflers, street rods and rat rods with Fred Cooke. In September of 2024 he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. He gallantly and bravely fought for the last year before God took him home.
Survived by
His wife Kate Lerch, his children Adam Lerch, Amanda Finley, Alecia Marsh, his step children Debbie LeRoy, Kim & Mark Eller, LeeAnn Mulkey, Jerry Lewis Jr, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Preceded in death
By first wife Pamela Lynn Lerch, his Mother and StepFather Joyce and Fred Cooke, and his Father Kenneth Lerch.
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Born on November 4, 1954
Dallas, TX
Passed away on September 28, 2025
Knoxville, TN