Alan Michael Petty

Alan Michael Petty (sometimes known as "Mike" or "Michael"), passed away on October 30th, 2026 at 1:18 PM at the age of 63. He was surrounded by his fiancée Sue, and his only child Jacob. He had been ill with colon cancer for some time, although complications related to cancer treatment, as well as the profit-focused nature of the medical and cancer industry, as well as his own stress, likely played contributing roles.

Alan was born in Bellevue, Washington, on June 20th, 1963. He was skilled with his hands and worked at various blue-collar jobs, including Boeing. He was independent and non-conformist all of his life, and found a myriad of ways to acquire money. He had a curious and open mind, had intelligence, and was full of life. He believed in God and had an empathetic and loving part of his heart. He was complex, with many different sides. He was unique, unusual, and unlike anyone else. He profoundly impacted numerous people in a wide variety of ways. Only those who lived with him really knew him. To those who experienced his love, they will cherish and miss that person, and those times with him for the rest of their lives. His son is thankful for the love and sacrifices he made, the spiritual and empathetic part of him, the things he learned from his father (both good and bad), and for his father's looking after him, even after his death. His fiancée Susan thanks God for helping her bring Michael into her life and being able to spend as many years with him as she did. Alan loved his son and fiancée.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Eugene Petty and Claudia Jane Petty. He is survived by his fiancée, Susan Wallace; his only child, Jacob Petty; his three siblings, Stephen Petty, David Petty, and Robert Petty; his stepmother, Donna Petty; his aunt, Betty Adams; numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews; Susan's extended family; and others.

May he be received on the other side with love, without judgment or pain, and with full awareness and clarity of himself, his life, and his effect on others.