Touscany, Robert Michael

Michael Robert Touscany, 63, of Floyd, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. “Mike” was born 63 years ago in Detroit, Mich. He grew up in a loving home, and enjoyed playing little league sports, Tigers baseball games, red wings hockey games, and fast cars. He played in several bands in the mid 1960s.

He met his wife, Sue Mistele Touscany, when they were seniors in high school. They married, and went to work in his father’s store, The Goodhousekeeping Shop, in Detroit. In 1982, they moved with their two daughters to Greensboro, N.C. where he took a position with Circuit City. In 1995, they moved to Floyd, and Mike transferred to the Circuit City in Roanoke. He was with Circuit City for 22½ years. In 2004, he became the night store manager at Lowe’s on 220. In 2007, he became General Manager at Shoe Carnival until he retired in June, 2012. Mike was diagnosed with cancer six months after he retired. He fought a courageous fight, and was the perfect patient. If you knew Mike, he was a gentle, patient, funny, one-of-a kind guy. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten. Mike was a Christian, and knew he would one day be with his Savior. God’s love and peace sustained him throughout his life and his death. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Suzanne Mistele Touscany; daughters, Melinda Touscany Carr and husband, Brian, Nan Touscany Lamay and husband, Wayne; awesome grandsons, Grayson Carr and Payton Carr; sister, Sally Wilson; sisters-in-law, Jean Mistele, Nan Sierra, Sarah Bechler, Connie Snider, brothers-in-law, Britt Mistele, Ricke Snider, Paul Bechler, David Sierra; beloved nieces and nephews; and his precious mother-in-law, Louise Mistele. He also leaves behind his faithful dog, Rico; andlifelong friends, Jim Holloway, Mike Daly, and Carol Szalega. Special thanks and gratitude to Good Samaritan Hospice: April, Pam, Lydia, Heather, and Darlene. We could not have done without you. Special thanks to Joe Womack, C.W. Turner, and hairdresser, Ashley. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Joe Womack officiating. Interment will follow at the Vest Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at Gardner Funeral Home. There will be no night visitation at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be made at www.gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com.