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Michael A. Trax, 72, Vero Beach

Michael A. Trax, 72, died March 17, 2013, at home.

He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., and lived in Vero Beach, coming from Stuart.

He was an eight-year veteran of the Navy and flight crew member of VP-6 stationed at Barber’s Point Naval Air Station, Oahu, Hawaii.

Before retirement, he was a certified aircraft welder for 25 years with Grumman in Stuart.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stuart for 28 years and attended St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.

He was a member of AOPA, EAA, and had been active with the Boy Scouts of America.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, the Rev. Carol A. (Haas) Trax, of Vero Beach; sons, Christopher Michael Trax, of Orlando and Eric Edmund Trax, of Vero Beach; daughter, Susan Melissa Kruger, of Altamonte Springs; brothers, George Joseph Trax, of Kernersville, N.C., and Mark Francis Trax, of Waverly, Iowa; and five grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Treasure Coast Diving Club, 4221 Sixth Lane S.W., Vero Beach, FL 32968.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. March 22 at the Forest Hills Funeral Homes Palm City Chapel.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. March 23 at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Interment will be private in Forest Hills Memorial Park in Palm City with military honors provided by the Navy.

A guest book is available at www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com.

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