Michael Thomas Helgren, 21 of Rocky Point passed away January 29, 2010 at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother Josephine Hyatt and his grandfather Robert M. Rynders.
Michael is survived by his mother Patsy Porter and her husband Arnold Porter, Rocky Point, father Daniel Helgren and his wife Colleen Helgren, Casa Grande, AZ, brother Wesley Porter, Rocky Point, step brother David Porter and wife Julie, niece Rachel Porter and nephew Benjamin Porter, step sister Pamela Fairfax, grandfather Othell Hyatt, grandmother Helen Chandler, grandparents Luther and Myrtle Porter, grandparents Robert and Kathy Herceg, aunts Joan Britt and Susan Herceg and uncle Jeff Rynders.
Michael graduated with honors from Heide Trask High School in 2007 and belonged to the National Honor Society. He was attending Cape Fear Community College. Michael loved all music, mostly Christian and played piano, guitar and drums. He loved his church, his music and the youth. Michael worked at Cox Christian Bookstore for two years and volunteered at Save Our Kids Outreach, Inc.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday, February 5, 2010 at Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Lighthouse Worship Center located at 7560 US Hwy 117 South. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Music Department at Lighthouse Worship Center, P O Box 433, Rocky Point, NC 28457.
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