Mr. Michael Edwin "Boss" Washington

WASHINGTON, Mr. Michael Edwin "Boss" - Age 71, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:00 AM Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Triumphant Temple of Praise Christian Church, 3497 W. Pasadena Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM, Pastor Frank Gillard, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Saturday. "Boss" will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed Friday, December 1, 2023 from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Mr. Michael Edwin “Boss” Washington was born September 20, 1952 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Lee Etta and James Franklin Washington. Michael lived in Flint, Michigan all of his life, graduating from Flint Northwestern High School and working for General Motors Corporation. After 15 years, he took the buyout, and followed his dream of being an artist! In the early 90’s, Michael started a business in Saginaw, Michigan that thrived well, and he later moved it to Flint. He provided multiple services at the business such as airbrushing of nails, tattooing, painting cars, and massage therapy. Michael was motivational in speaking, a true believer in people and community, and the ultimate “Ball-roomer”! Michael danced all over the state and began teaching ballroom dancing to everyone he knew, a couple of steps here and a couple steps there. He brought ballroom dancing to Flint, and that’s where it all began! Michael was a member of the Toastmasters International and the Flint Ballroomers. He met Lorene Davis though ballroom dancing. They married on December 9, 2006, and the rest is loving history. Michael became a member of his wife’ church, God’s Tabernacle of Truth for several years serving as Deacon under Bishop Richard W. Mosley, until it closed. He then became a member of Triumphant Temple of Praise Christian Church. Michael was the ultimate entrepreneur. Everybody knew it and loved him for it. He was a get it done kind of a guy, that touched the hearts of so many. He was interviewed and featured in Flint’s newspaper, The Flint Journal several times. Michael was, and will, remain in our hearts as a True Flint Community Legend. If you were in or from Flint, you knew and loved “Boss”. Mr. Michael Edwin “Boss” Washington leaves to cherish his memory: wife of 16 years, Lorene; son, Michael Washington Jr.; sister, Linda King; brothers, Stanley (Carmen) Washington, Curtis Washington and James (Shannon) Washington; grandson, Terrence Washington; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Washington was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Etta and James Franklin Washington. Lorene sends sincere expressions of thanks to her precious family, his brother, Stanley Washington for assisting in his care, Shannon and Jimmy Washington for assisting with appointments, the Hurley Medical Center staff and Oncologist, Dr. Riswan Danish, and Mr. Betty “BJ” Pea.

Mr. Michael Edwin "Boss" Washington

September 20, 1952 - November 18, 2023