Mike and Debbi Egan from Vallarta Lifestyles.
Mike and Debbi with Chef Thierry Blouet 
Grandson Gabriel as the ashes are spread.
Debbi helps the children with the ashes. Also below. 
Mike Egan (top left) and Debbi Egan (top right) taking supplies to children in Puerto Vallarta. Grandchildren Gabriel and Brandon hugging, bottom right. Mike and Debbi have owned the iconic ChocoBanana and Banana Cantina on Pulpito and Amapas for many years.Mike Egan's life was celebrated through joy and tears yesterday on the beach at Ritmos Beach Cafe. It will forever be one of my most cherished memories of my experiences with the wonderful people that make up our community in Vallarta. Mike and Debbi have always focused on children. Their own and so many others. Even Mike's career in construction was dedicated to building playgrounds for children in Chicago. So, you can imagine the poetry in motion when 10 or so beautiful children who loved Mike helped Debbi spread his ashes on the water's edge along the beach. His young grandson, Gabriel (I'd say 10 years old) spoke about his Grandfather saying he was more like a father to him. I can't think of a more powerful sight I've witnessed. Several others spoke and beautiful music was played by the Ritmos staff. Mike's favorite song was "My Way". I think, yesterday, he watched over us all and brought together friends and family in a way that only Mike could have inspired. Debbie's son from Chicago said it best towards the end of the ceremony (and forgive me if I don't get it just right but it was so beautifully stated): "I couldn't believe all the stories were true... but now I understand. I came down to Puerto Vallarta to take my Mom back to Chicago with me but now she is staying. I feel so comfortable leaving her here in your hands where she wants to be." It was very evident that this family belongs here in Vallarta. Thank you Debbi for inviting us to share this special moment with you. Your family is beautiful and strong, an inspriration. We love you.
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Thanks for posting this on your blog Tracy.
Juliana
Tracy, I am sitting here at the computer trying to compose something to send to all the friends that were not here. You said it so well that I will pass this instead.
You are an special man and Mike and Kyle and I love you, thank you, Debbi
Tracy, how wonderful of you to post this blog! My love will always remain with Mike and Debbie and Kyle, and each year, I will be privileged to see Debbie and Kyle again. Friends of a special variety for many years!
Connie Combs, Phoenix, AZ.
Tracy, you couldn´t have said it any better than all of us attending Mike´s Memorial. We will all miss Mike tremendously, but everytime we see Debbi, Kyle, his beautiful wife and all the children, we will be seeing Mike. My fondest memory of Mike is making the corner at ChocoBanana and seeing Mike sitting there in the mornings, roll down my window and get my morning kiss from Mike. That I will miss a lot, but everytime I turn that corner, I will see Mike. Mike, you are an Angel now and in a beautiful place. Love you forever, Sudy
I will miss my wonderful chats with Mike before "work". He helped me sort out minor issues with his practical and heartfelt words of wisdom.
Thank you for this post.
To have been loved and supported by Mike, Debbi, Kyle and his beautiful wife has made doing a difficult task, that much easier. You are all so special and I am glad that we have met. We are family, Vallarta Family which is stonger than most others built on blood.
WATER AND HYPERBARICS, Mike has given us a confirmation. Thank you. You have forever changed us by touching our hearts. All my love...Kerri and the cast and crew of Autism02. xoxo
Dear Debbi,
I'm sitting here in Florence, Italy, reading all of the comments and looking at the photos of the celebration of Mike's life. Please know that I was....and am with you in spirit. See you when I get back home.
Love, Margaret L'Ecuyer
Dear Debbi,
I'm sitting here in Florence, Italy reading all the comments and looking at the photos of the celebration of Mike's life. Please know that I was and am with you in spirit. See you when I get back to home to P.V.
Hugs, Margaret L'Ecuyer
Dear Debbi, Kyle and family,
It was with great sadness that we learned of Mike's passing.
You were all a vital part of our wonderful time in Puerto Vallarta. I loved sitting with Mike in the morning, kibitzing over what good coffee is. You welcomed us to your town and your home with a warmth usually reserved for close family and friends.
Please know that our thoughts are with you in your time of grief.
All our love,
Wayne, Rebecca, Paulina and Katherine Bertrand
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