Michael "Mike" Shawn Pittman

Michael "Mike" Shawn Pittman, 50, of Houston, Texas, and formerly of Murphysboro, Illinois, passed away at 5 a.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at the L.B. Johnson Hospital in Houston, TX with his son Jacob at his side. Mike passed away as a result of being a victim of a motorcycle-vehicular accident, which occurred on September 15, 2013. After over ten months of multiple surgeries and medical procedures, he never fully recovered and went on to a happier, pain free place. Michael was born on March 11, 1964, at 12:30 a.m. in the Frank Cuneo Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Murphysboro Township High School and after graduating he joined the U. S. Navy. He later returned to Murphysboro and received an Associate's Degree in Architectural Engineering at John A. Logan College. He then moved to Houston, where he was a supervisor for the Superior Building Systems of Houston. He supervised the building of many Target, Wal-Mart and other mercantile buildings, but he, especially enjoyed the years, that he worked at NASA, building control centers and various storage buildings for the Space Shuttles and other NASA equipment. He would send pictures home of the shuttles in parades with the astronauts, and other equipment to be left at the space stations. Mike is survived by his mother and step father--Sandy (Williams) Jacobs and Larry Jacobs of Murphysboro; two sons Anthony Pittman and Jacob Pittman and his wife Brittany Pittman, all of Houston; two grandchildren Hayden age 4, and Skylar age 1, all of Houston, and one grandchild on the way; a brother Craig S. Pittman of Memphis, TN; a sister Jessica Jacobs of Murphysboro; a nephew Craig Pittman, III of Memphis, TN; a step grandmother Oma Lee Jacobs of Murphysboro; several aunts and uncles including Barb and Dave Kraus of Roseville, Migh.; great aunts and great uncles; and many cousins including Jack Kraus of Warren, Mich.; his faithful companion, his dog Soldier, and many friends including his co-workers and motorcycle gang. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Evelyn and Logan Williams, two cousins Richard and Johnny Kraus, special great great aunt and great great uncle Ella and Gus Pulcher and a great aunt Helen Wood, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. It was Mike's wishes to be cremated and a gravesite service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Tower Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the donor's choice.

Michael "Mike" Shawn Pittman

March 11, 1964 - July 27, 2014