Colorado Seawolf Passed away 10/31/2017

[Dan Arnes]

Received an email from Cindy Williams who read an Obituary in Greeley, Colorado paper and cross-checked with Seawolf Master List and passed it on (Thank You Cindy):

In Memory of
Michael Leo Prybylski
September 12, 1948 - October 31, 2017
Obituary

Michael L. Prybylski, 69, died on October 31, 2017 in his Greeley home.

He was born on September 12, 1948 in Sandusky, Ohio to Bernard S. Prybylski and Marian L. Timassy. Mike was an adventurous traveler who had a love for the ocean and beach. He graduated from Aviation High School in Redondo Beach, California.

Mike served in the United States Navy and was a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross for his heroism and courage as a door gunner aboard a US Navy armed helicopter. In addition, he was also awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, Air Medal (Strike/Flight Air Medal 17), Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960 – ), and the National Defense Medal.
After serving in the Vietnam War, he received his degree from AIMS Community College. He worked as a self-employed floor covering business owner. After retirement, he spent several years enjoying life in Hawaii. He was a member of Greeley/Evans Moose Lodge No. 909.

Mike is survived by 2 brothers, Tim Prybylski of Mojave, CA and Joseph Amicarelli of Sandusky, OH; daughter Christie Hogan and her husband John Hogan of Redondo Beach, CA, and their son Ian; son Ben Prybylski of Evans, CO, and his daughter Aleeyah; son Christopher Prybylski and his wife Rhandee Hubbard of Greeley, CO with 2 sons Camden and Carson and a daughter on the way; daughter Anna Prybylski of Denver, CO; and step-daughter Shae Martinez of Thornton, CO and her 2 children Andrew and Jenna. Mike leaves behind 2 beloved dogs, Loki and Hula.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother and father.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Stoddard Funeral Home. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Driving Directions

Seawolf Michael Leo Prybylski, AE3, Gunner, Det 2, 11/10/1969 to 11/4/1970.
If anyone plans to attend, call me or email [e-mail] and I can give you contact info to let the family know.

Dan

[Randall Lindberg ROH]

Spent some time with Ski on Det-2, we had many crazy adventures together....I remember one memorable event when he suggested we all pierce our left ear.
Well, Ski was the “designated surgeon”, because he said,”I KNOW how to pierce an ear!”
Then he shows up with a sharp nail, alcohol, hammer, fire and beer and whiskey, to take the pain edge off...
Can’t remember who went under the nail and hammer first, but it wasn’t pretty.
After lots of screaming we all sat around drinking with these nasty pieces of string in our newly punctured ear holes.....
Ski then announced,”Now don,t let them holes get infected!”
We commenced to irrigate our pie holes and our ear holes with copious amounts of a alcohol, Doctor’s orders!
Funny thing is everyone pulled those nasty strings out after 24 hours.......
Somewhere I have photos of Ski on Det-2, i’ll Try to find them and post.
Until We meet again, Rest easy my Brother, make sure the cooler full and the beer’s cold when we meet again.....

[frog]

Randall, your story sounds exactly like Ski.  One never knew what he was going to say or do!  RIP in peace my friend.

Frog

[bruce miller]

after, about two weeks on det 2 ski and john slako decided it would be a good idea to raise a little hell in Saigon. we came back in an mp jeep! when I get there with those guys, if we steal a jeep I,m, driving!  KEEP THE COFFEE HOT, AND PUT AWAY THE VODKA.