Michael A. Neal

Michael Neal was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 1, 1960, to the union of Robert Sr. and Joyce (Howard) Neal. He departed this life on May 20, 2017 in Hospice of Northwest Ohio. He received his education through the Toledo Public School System, graduating from Jesup W. Scott High School. Michael also served in the U.S. Marine Corp Reserves. Michael worked for various dental offices as a Clinical Dental Technician in Toledo, Cleveland and Perrysburg, Ohio and Atlanta, Ga. Later in life he worked as a self-employed contractor. He also was a Sous chef at 5 star restaurants in Toledo and in Atlanta, Ga. Michael was an amateur boxer beginning at the young age of 9 years. He won several golden gloves championships. Michael was preceded in death by his father, and brother, Caven Neal. He leaves to cherish his memory, children: Breon, Brittany, Myesha, Jacqueline, Kenya, Marquise and Deandre, his mother, Joyce Neal, brothers, Robert (Stephanie), Larry, Kim (Orlena), Terry, and Marlon, aunts Charlotte Everett and Jessie Awls: special cousins, Veronica, Inez, and Keith, special friend, Arletha Cathcart, Misty and host of other relatives and friends. Services will be conducted on Saturday at Noon, preceded by the Wake at 11 AM at Blanchard-Strabler Funeral Home (1163 W. Sylvania at Lockwood), 419-269- 1111). Online condolences: blanchardstrabler.com