Michael Grimes, aged 84 years, died peacefully at home on hospice surrounded by his wife Sherrie, of 57 years, and children Thomas, Tara and Matthew.

Friends, neighbors and many of the “kids” he helped and mentored over the years were also with him in his last days.

Funeral mass will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at his home parish Our Lady of Peace Church, 15444 Nordhoff St., North Hills, California, followed by a celebration of life at the Odyssey Restaurant, 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills, California.

There was only ONE Michael Grimes.