Michael James Delouche

Michael “Mike” Delouche, 66, of Houston, Texas, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife, Mollie, and their three children, Cory, Paige, and Christian, on September 12, 2023. He was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) in August 2018 and had been at home on life support since October 2020. He reached the end of his life with grace, dignity, determination, love for his family and friends, and deep faith in God. He is now enjoying eternal peace. Mike was born in Aberdeen, Maryland, on February 26, 1957. He grew up in Starkville, Mississippi, where he made several life-long friends. He graduated from Starkville High School (SHS) in 1975, where he was an honors student, lettered in football, played trumpet in the band, served as student body president, and was elected Mr. SHS. He attended Mississippi State University, graduating with a B.S. in civil engineering and an M.B.A. He started his career as a consultant at Arthur Andersen in New Orleans. He went on to earn a CPA and work as a manager at Peat Marwick. In 1991, Mike joined Siem Industries, a diversified industrial holding company with interests in offshore energy services, ocean shipping, and financial investments. He dedicated the prime years of his career to the company, serving as President from 2003 until his retirement. He also served as a director on the boards of Siem Offshore Inc. and Siem Shipping Inc. After his retirement from Siem Industries, which came earlier than expected due to complications from ALS, he was named Honorary President. In his spare time, Mike enjoyed coaching his sons’ baseball teams, training for marathons with his daughter, attending his children’s sporting events, traveling with Mollie, socializing with friends, reading, designing home improvements, woodcrafting, gardening, and watching cooking shows. He also hand decorated birthday cards that brought joy to his family members on their special days. Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jake and Florence Delouche and John and Beatrice Narem, and his nephew, First Lieutenant Dimitri del Castillo, who died in Afghanistan in 2011. He is survived by his devoted and beloved wife of 39 years, Mollie Filostrat Delouche; three children, Cory (Heather) Delouche, Paige (John) Nemec, and Christian (Liz) Delouche; four grandchildren, James, Kiki, Mikey, and Parker; his parents, Curtis and Shirley Delouche; his sister, Karen Delouche Gordon; his brother, Marcus Delouche; his father- and mother-in-law, Dimitri and Kay Filostrat; 12 brothers- and sisters-in-law; 23 nephews and nieces; and four great nephews and nieces. Some time ago, Mike wrote a poem titled, “Farewell My Family and Good Friends All,” in which he revealed, “And I worry ‘am I worthy?’ Will I hear the heavenly chorus sing out to me? Will I be beckoned?” He closed the poem with the words, “If I am remembered, I wish to be remembered as a simple man with a great love for his family and friends.” Surely, his family and friends agree that Mike is incredibly worthy and among the best of men. He was a simple man in the best sense of the term. He loved his family. He treasured his friends. He did what he loved doing, and he did it exceedingly well. He was a loving son, grandson, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He was kind and generous to the people close to him as well as to countless others throughout his life. Public visitation will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, September 19, at the Saint John Vianney chapel in Houston, TX, followed by the recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 pm. The funeral service will be held at the Saint John Vianney main church at 10:30 am on Wednesday, September 20, with a reception at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Mike’s name to Saint John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail, Houston, Texas 77079.

Michael James Delouche

February 26, 1957 - September 12, 2023