On April 24, 2017, Michael Pitchford, a 52-year-old White / Caucasian male resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away. He was a lifelong member of the community and was well-known among his friends and family for his skills as a mechanic. At the time of his death, he was survived by his father, Michael H. Pitchford, his brother Timothy, and his three children: daughters Brittany and Macy, and son Michael Jr., who resided in Tennessee.
Pitchford was remembered by those who knew him as a
dedicated worker and a good man who was always willing to help others, often bringing smiles and laughter to his friends. A memorial service was held in his honor on April 30, 2017, at the Trinity United Methodist Church on Putnam Street in Fort Wayne, where family and acquaintances gathered to pay their final respects.
Regarding the circumstances of his death, public records and local news archives from the time do not indicate that his passing was the result of a widely reported homicide or criminal act. Consequently, there are no reports of any police investigations, suspects, or arrests associated with his death in available open-source databases. His name appears in some general compiled lists of Indiana deaths, but no specific details regarding foul play, criminal charges, or legal proceedings have been publicized.
