Aimee Howell Great Baseball Times ⚾️
Carl Hiltenbrand Michael, I will never forget my time as your pledge educator and I will never forget the impact you had on your pledge class and on myself. You made everyone around you smile and often cry of laughter. I’m going to miss you brother. All honor to his name.
Dyllan Tracey Michael came to Houston with me to celebrate my birthday with my family. Michael was family to me and I will never forget that. Love you bro fly high❤️
Michelle Runyan Silly faces to send to Ashley in Spain.
Michelle Runyan I was so happy to get a hug from sweet, handsome Michael!
Blaise Muriel When I was around Michael, I could be my self. He had the most positive impact on my life that someone could have. He will be dearly missed but never forgotten, I will remember you always Mike and thank you for the memories of a lifetime❤️. Rest easy brother. IHSV
This is Loren Mondy me and mike always use to play video games together and his voice will be missed
AJ Rivero I’ll miss you Micheal. I remember first meeting you at a Sigma Chi rush event. You were shy at first, but once we hung out in a small group, you opened up to me big time. After that, I saw a lot of characteristics in you that I saw in myself. I knew right away I wanted you to be my Little. I know we didn’t hangout as much as we liked, mainly because my engineering classes got the best of me, but I will cherish all the memories we made. You’ll be missed dearly by your family, friends, and the Brothers of Theta Tau. Rest easy. <3
Hugs, thoughts and prayers to you all as you navigate this unimaginable situation. Love you always and know I’m here and my family is here for whatever you need.
Victoria Johnson From the moment our Eva Diva opened her eyes she was in love with the boy across the street. Michael was “her Michael” and she made sure everyone knew it, after all she was going to marry him. Michael was always sweet about it too. Saying hi and bye to her, asking her how was her day when he come home from school or work. He even, with a charming and caring heart, accepted all her valentine gifts she colored for him for years. Jonathan looked up to him from time to time about style for guys and about girls. We love you Michael and we will deeply miss you. Heaven gained an very handsome, loving angel. Thank you for being such a blessing to our family.
Julie Jovais
Michael was amazing and will be missed sincerely, Anna-Lise Kirton
James Rodriguez forever in our hearts, all honor to his name. IHSV
Brooke Lampe Michael, Whenever you were around there was never a dull moment. Wherever you went your presence was known with your big smile and laugh. Throughout all the years in school together you were always so kind and lively.You are missed by so many, rest easy.❤️ To your family, I am so very sorry for your loss. Michael was a friend and brother to so many people. I can’t imagine the pain you’re dealing with but if there is anything you need we are here for you. Many prayers and love sent your way.
Julie Jovais
Andres Marrero Michael was dearly loved and was a great friend. I’ll never forget the college memories we had and his kind heart.
It’s crazy that you can remember his voice and remember all the memories you had with him all at once. Will be missed.
Kamryn Droemer Michael, I will forever miss all of our fun times together and the way you could always light up the room no matter the situation. Gone too soon but never, ever forgotten. Thank you for being such a good friend and for always being there❤️ I love you so much and miss you always. Fly high mike🦋❤️
maddie jovais thank you for always being my best friend, and for always listening to my problems, i’ll miss coming home from school after telling all my friends how excited i was because to got to see my brother whose my bestie haha and how i’m so happy that we got so close after you went to college. i’ll miss going to chick fil a or chicken express with you when you would come home and how we would blast music in the drive through and when i would tell you to turn it down, you would just say “i think it’s fine” and then we would laugh. but i’ll always love you no matter if you’re here or not here and i miss you so much too. i’ll always think of you on holidays and especially at family events when i don’t want to talk to people so now i’ll have to talk to the random people who come up to me who i don’t remember haha. but even thought you’re gone , i’ll never forget you and i’ll never stop loving you bubby.
Jack Kiron Rest easy brother, you’ll always be here with us. All honor to his name IHSV.
I remember going to school with Michael like it was yesterday I remember him being the “class clown” in some of my classes he was very funny and always made people happy around him. Going to miss him.
Tyler Brooks Michael was a great friend throughout school. I will miss him and his uplifting personality. My thoughts and prayers are with family during this difficult time. Love you always brother
Jeremy Bonesteel You will be deeply missed by us all. I love you bro!!!! Your shine will never leave this earth. IHSV 💙💛
Paula Thomas You were a constant in my boys' childhood; skateboarding in the street, nerf gun fights, and a failed lemonade stand. Your light was distinguished way too soon. I pray your parents and your sister can somehow find peace through this unimaginable pain.
Michael and I sat together in class almost everyday in 8th grade English. We always talked, & he always made me laugh with his jokes and personality. The teacher would mess with him sometimes and he joked around with her too, he was the life of the class that year. we didn’t talk much after that year but we’ve always stayed friends on all social me...
You were a great friend, and I’m sorry things had to end this way, brother. I hope you’re doing well now
Words cannot express how sorry I am. A life cut way too short. Robin Jensen
I remember a few days after Michael's birth, Paul walked across the street at a loss because Michael was crying. Exasperated Paul said "I just wish I knew what he wants" already amazed by the grip on his heart. As it is Michael crawled into the cracks of many lives kind of like the mural on his nursery wall and his life, though short, cannot be pai...
We didn’t know each other that long but it was long enough that I know I have a friend for life. Love you and miss you Mike.
Paul, Julie, and Maddie. I've just learnt of your loss of Micheal. My thoughts and prayers are with you. My sincerest condolences Paul, keep the faith.
Moving to Texas was hard for me. Memories of the neighborhood boys playing at the playground, pool and Neighborhood events are my some fondest memories. I will always hold those memories dear.
Paul, Julie, Maddie, Michael was a gift to all of us, we will keep you in our prayers and we will keep Michael in our hearts.
Paul, Julie and Maddie - I am sending all the love I have to give to you during this time of immeasurable loss. Godspeed to Michael
Emily Wadley You were my first friend when I came to Texas State. I’m so thankful that I met you that first day of our orientation and for every memory after that. I don’t think I could have gotten through freshman year without you constantly being there making me laugh. Your silly, fun-loving energy filled up a room and there was never a dull moment with you. I’ll always remember you. Miss you Mike, and my heart goes out to your family right now.
I did not really know Michael. With over half a century of life between us, there was little we had in common. The one thing we did share was a membership in the Ballweg family. This closely knit, multigenerational family came together to celebrate at weddings, commiserate at funerals, and reunite annually at reunions. The driving force behind ...
Katelin Jacome There was never ever a boring moment when we all hung out. Will forever be thankful for the times we had you always had some crazy topic to talk about! You always stayed up when kami and I would basically take over the apartment for the night and I will never forget how hard we would laugh just simply hanging out on the couch. Tubing days are arriving and you know we will go hard! I know you’re spirit will live on forever as you will always be with us 💙 gone but never forgotten #LLMJ
L Haley Halloween in TX was always extra special with your family. Your mom’s make-up skills were professional level! We loved having a houseful of friends, kids, food and fun and will always treasure the wonderful memories❤️
Jack Jones i was nervous about beginning college at Texas state until I met Michael. He was the first person I met in San Marcos and we instantly hit it off, it was so easy to talk and relate to him that I felt like I knew him my whole life. We grew closer and closer my freshman year and when I decided I wanted to rush Sigma Chi Michael and I made a pact that he would be my big. When I was pledging an older brother wanted me as a little and they chose him to be my big (I’ve never seen Michael actually mad about something until that day) and we both argued until they let him be my big (I had no idea at the time and was super disappointed). However The day he was revealed as my big was probably one of the best days I’ve ever had. I would go over to his apartment just about everyday and we always had a great time, there was never a dull moment with Michael. My next year we were even closer and decided to move in together. We spent every single day together and we were always on the same page. He was the first person that I knew without a doubt understood me, was always there for me, and had my back no matter what. I miss waking up and seeing him sitting on the couch with a big smile on his face, I miss always having someone to talk to about anything with no judgement. I miss him a lot and everything I do in this life is for him. Long live my best friend Michael Jovais.
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