Michael Paul Shean's Obituary
U.S. Air Force MSgt. (ret) Michael P. Shean, 62, of Aurora, Colorado, born June 3, 1962, and died
March 22, 2025. His last days were in the care of Hospice at The Center at Lowry in Denver Colorado, and he was lovingly supported by his family members.
Michael is survived by his mother, Pauline Shean of Canton, New York, his identical twin brother, Patrick Shean of Wisconsin, his sister, Donna Shean of Cooperstown, New York and three nephews: Jacob Fenno, Marc Shean and Kevin Shean. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald P. Shean and his niece Allison Shean.
Mike had a strong connection to Aurora, Colorado, where he spent most of his years in the Air Force at Buckley AFB and retired in 2016. His career in the Air Force took him to many parts of the world. While he didn't speak much about his deployments, he often reminded his friends and family to thank those who served. His uniform reflects his outstanding service, with the many medals he was awarded.
Michael leaves a legacy of steadfastly caring for family and friends. He believed in hard work, innovation, selflessness, and had a can-do attitude. He never found a project he couldn't take on. He put himself through college at Canton ATC and a semester at Clarkson University before joining the Air Force. While in the Air Force, especially at Buckley, he set forth an example of dedication and work ethic.
A Military Honors burial will be held April 17 at 12:30PM-12:50 PM at Fort Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, Colorado.
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