Michael Henry Belyeu

Michael Henry Belyeu, 77, of Flint, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Tyler, Texas. Mike was born July 18, 1945 in Houston, Texas to Henry Belyeu and Vivian Irene Ezell Belyeu. Mike graduated in 1963 from Odem High School in Odem, Texas. He freely joined the Navy during the Vietnam conflict in August of 1963. Stationed out of San Diego, California, he travelled over 35,000 miles at sea, crossing the equator 3 times. He first served on the very first Naval Amphibious Transport ship into Da Nang Harbor, Vietnam, at night under black out, delivering 1000 Marines, gun boats, and supplies to the beaches there. He left the Navy in January 1968 with an Honorable Discharge and 3 special recognition medals for duties aboard that ship and on others during the Vietnam conflict. Mike was an entrepreneur and owned many businesses in his life. He and his wife, Sherri, shared a love of cars, family, horses, motorcycles, music, and travel. He was a Country boy, a Hot Rod nut (owning over 40 special cars and trucks in his lifetime,) a great C & W dancer, and was very generous with his razor-sharp wit! Mike was preceded in death by his mother and father and his 3 elder brothers: Jimmy Belyeu, Robert Belyeu, and Donald Belyeu. He is survived by his large loving family which includes his wife, Sherri Gould-Belyeu; son, Michael L. Belyeu, his wife, Kelly Belyeu, and children, Rainey Belyeu, Eli Belyeu, Willow Belyeu, Taylor Lee, and Hailey Johnson; son, Shawn Belyeu, his wife, Flor Belyeu, along with children, Vivian Belyeu and Katherine Cuellar; son, Jason Gould and his wife, Chelsea Gould, daughter, Tina Gould. Mike is survived by his brother, Tommy Belyeu, wife, Lana Belyeu, their 3 daughters, son, and many other nieces and nephews; as well as those belonging to his 3 deceased elder brothers. He leaves behind a lifetime of great friends, all of whom he loved dearly and wished for them to know that you all have a special place in his heart FOREVER! Mike held a firm belief that we need to support America First, Active Military, Veterans and their families that suffer with depression, PTSD, and homelessness. If you are so inclined, you can make donations in his name to Mission 22, 6945 N. Larch St. #910, Sisters, OR 97759 (www.mission22.com) or any other non-profit agency supporting our active military, veterans, and their families. In keeping with Mike's wishes, his Celebration of Life Memorial will be held on October 8, 2022 at 5 pm at The Venue at Centaur Farms, 10271 FM 2813, Flint, TX 75762.

Michael Henry Belyeu

July 18, 1945 - September 14, 2022