Michael Paul Saray

December 7, 1976 - March 20, 2022

Michael Paul Saray, age 45, of Oshkosh, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Michael passed away very unexpectedly. He was born on December 7, 1976 in Neenah, WI to Paul Saray and Susan (Schiefelbein) Saray. Michael graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1995. Shortly after high school Michael and his girlfriend, Mary Jo (Bahr) Crooks were blessed with their son, Andrew. Later Michael went on to marry Michelle Schoenberger on August 15, 2000, Currently Michael was living up north in Mercer, WI. Michael worked his entire life in retail sales, starting at a young age at the Piggly Wiggly stores and later at Shopko, Bed Bath and Beyond and Dollar General. Retail sales and helping people was a passion in Michael's life. Michael's son Andrew was the light of his life and always kept him striving to be the best Dad he was capable of being. He loved his time with his son just hanging out and being silly. Michael was so proud of the man Andrew grew up to be. Throughout Michael's life he enjoyed playing baseball, bowling and most of all being up north. He loved the outdoors, riding the trails on his ATV, hiking and hunting in northern Wisconsin. Michael touched the lives of everyone he met and was loved by all. He is survived by and his memory will be cherished by his son, Andrew Saray of Oshkosh; his parents, Paul and Susan Saray; a sister, Melissa (Scott) Wesenberg; a brother, Matthew Saray, all of Oshkosh; aunts and uncles, Janet (Hugo) Paulik, Charles (Deb) Schiefelbein, both of Oshkosh, and Daniel (Teri) Saray of Oconto; cousins, Marty (Julie) Paulik of Oshkosh, Ben (Karen) Paulik, of West Virginia, Jessica Kortbein of Oshkosh, Aaron Saray of Milwaukee, Leigha (Andrew Minster) Saray, of New London, Jordan Saray, Alana (Christopher Beekman) Saray of Oconto, Julie Jansen of Oshkosh, Michael (Chris) Paulik of Winneconne, Tim Paulik of New London and Dan (Kathy) Paulik of Menasha; his Godparents, Patty Schultz of Oshkosh and Charles Schiefelbein of Oshkosh. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Lloyd and Lorraine Schiefelbein of Oshkosh; Nick Saray of Oshkosh, Robert and Betty DeBoth of New Holstein and by many close great aunts and uncles. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 1 pm in the Poklasny Funeral Home, 870 W. South Park Ave. in Oshkosh with the Rev. Chadwick Graham officiating. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 11 am until the time of service. Inurnment will be in Ellenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established.