Michael "Mike" Cauchi

Michael "Mike" Cauchi, age 88, of Amity, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. He was born on January 20, 1930 on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea, the son of Anthony and Carmela Cauchi. In 1951, he was married to Mary Margaret Florence Cauchi who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Paul Cauchi and Tarcisid Cauchi; and two sisters, Mary Buttigieg and Gesualda DeBattista. Mike was a self-taught electronics technician and worked as a television repairman. He was also a licensed ham radio operator. Later years, he was employed at Barksdale Lumber Company and Ouachita Marine Boat Plant. He was a disabled United States Army veteran of the Korean War and awarded the Purple Heart. He enjoyed wood-working, making gun cabinets and cedar chests, and he was a gifted artist who loved to paint. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Shari Cauchi of Amity; his daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Richard Joiner of Rocky Mount, North Carolina; three grandchildren and their spouses, David Walt and Vanessa Smith of San Diego, California, Kristian Smith of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and Deann and Brandon Cogburn of Amity; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and three brothers and their spouses, Maurice and Rita Cauchi of Amity, Joseph and Mary Cauchi and George and Mary Cauchi, all of Malta, Europe. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 14, 2018, in the Alpine Cemetery with Bro. John McAnally officiating. Visitation will be Friday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com.