Michael Francis Jordan

November 12, 1940 - June 17, 2018

Michael Francis Jordan, 77 of Houston passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. Mike was born November 12, 1940 in Buffalo, NY to Francis and Pauline (Ellis Fenton) Jordan. He is survived by two sons, Eric Jordan-Heinrich & Husband Brian C Heinrich, Kevin Jordan & wife Marquel Jordan; granddaughters, Kathleen Erin Jordan, Sarah Jordan; grandsons, Patrick Daniel Jordan, Liam Jordan Heinrich, Ryan James Heinrich, Aiden Jordan. He is also survived by his brothers, Daniel Jordan & wife Julie, Jack Jordan and wife Nancy, Patrick D. Jordan; sisters, Sandra Jordan, Judy (Jordan) & husband Ralph Courtney, Mary (Jordan) & husband Mike Downey, Jennifer (Jordan) & husband Dave Uranga; Ex-wife Jeanie Jordan of Orange, Texas and Catherine Chiasson Jordan of Beaumont, Texas, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Michael served in the US Navy from 2/20/58 to 10/28/1961 where he served on the USS Charles S. Sperry. He graduated Lamar University with a BS Civil Engineering/Minor Mathematics. He started Inland West Corp in 1975. The company was an Engineering design of offshore drilling rigs. Mr. Jordan was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus, St. Mary’s Orange, Texas. Michael enjoyed deep sea fishing; he loved taking his boat and his “over the hill crew” down to Belize and Mexico fishing. He loved spending time with his grandkids and watching Fox News. A memorial service celebrating Michael's life will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 10:00 AM at Dettling Funeral Home, 14094 Memorial Dr., Houston, TX 77079.