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Portrait of Michael Ryan Oparka
Forever Remembered

Michael Ryan Oparka

September 13, 1984 – September 12, 2024
Lived 39 years
Vacaville Elmira Cemetery · Vacaville, California
Forever Remembered
Life story

Michael was born in Vallejo, CA. September 13, 1984 to parents Kris & David Oparka and big brother Eric.

Michael was the sweetest little boy. He was and always remained shy, caring, kindhearted, hardworking, stubborn, intelligent and a lover of the outdoors. He played baseball as a kid, he loved working on cars with his dad, learning construction with his grandfather and uncles. He loved fishing, enjoyed watching sports and most of all hanging out with his large family that he adored.

Michael grew up in Vacaville where he attended Hemlock Elementary School. In his teen years he and his family relocated to Susanville, CA., where he attended Lassen High School. He and his family moved back to Vacaville in 2001 after the passing of his father.

Mikey was the ultimate handyman and worked a few different careers, but his favorite was working for his uncle Ruben for many years.

Michael is extremely loved and will be incredibly missed by his family. He is survived by his parents Kris & Jim Hamilton, brother and sister in law Eric and Mariana Oparka, his buddies and nephews Jaxon & Jacob & his beloved niece Emily.

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1984
Born September 13
1989
Michael was 5 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1994
Michael was 10 when "Friends" premiered
1998
Michael was 14 when Google was founded
2001
Michael was 17 when Apple introduced the iPod
2005
Michael was 21 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2024
Believe Vacaville
2024
Life
2024
Passed away September 12, age 39
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