Mike Contes' Obituary
Michael John Contes, 40, of Cornelius won the battle against cancer and went to be with his Lord on March 1, 2016. He was born on January 8, 1976 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL to Denise Lomas and Charles Contes.
Mike was a dedicated and passionate servant at Lake Forest Church in Huntersville, where he has served as a youth group ministry leader. Mike was also passionate about serving the less fortunate, highlighted by a family service trip to Honduras to help build an orphanage. Mike was an avid soccer fan, who played soccer as well as coaching youth teams for his son, Evan. Mike even attended the World Cup in Brazil in 2014.
Mike spent his career as a Sales Manager for Aviation Metals, where he passed on his sales savvy by teaching, training and leading a group of salesmen. He enjoyed working on cars and restoring his Nissan 240 with skyline engine.
Mike was not only a leader in his community, but an amazing father, husband, brother, son, uncle, and friend. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Cheri Schuster Contes; daughter, Hannah Renee Contes; son, Evan Michael Contes, mother Denise Lomas, father Charles Contes, brothers James Contes, Rick Contes and William Contes, and sister, Catey Contes Labban.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm Friday, March 4 at Lake Forest Church, Huntersville Campus. A reception will follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the college fund set up for his children. Make checks payable to Cheri Contes (memo line: College Fund) and mailed to Lake Forest Church, 8519 Gilead Road, Huntersville, NC 28078.
James Funeral Home of Huntersville is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com
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