Michael Patrick Hanley

May 17, 1949 - September 7, 2020

Michael (Mike) Patrick Hanley was born to Thomas Hanley and Neva Chapman Hanley on May 17, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan. He graduated from L’Anse Creuse High School at Harrison Township, Michigan in 1967 and Michigan State University at Lansing, Michigan in 1971 with a degree in Business. After 4 years flying helicopters for the U. S. Air Force, he set his sights on earning a degree in Nursing. He studied at University of Nevada Reno and Galveston College before starting work as an RN specializing in Psychiatric Nursing. He worked at Hospital of the Mainland in Texas City and St. Mary’s Hospital, Jenny Sealy Hospital, and John Sealy Hospital in Galveston before retiring in 2018. He continued to use his nursing skills at Libby’s Place in Galveston.

Mike married Valerie Doreck Mallia on Dec. 22, 1988. They resided in La Marque for several years before moving back to Galveston. Mike was a devoted husband who took care of Valerie for many years during her battle with Parkinson Disease.

Mike is preceded in death by his wife, Valerie, his parents, Thomas and Neva Hanley, and brother-in-law, Charles Wilson. He is survived by his step-daughter Genette Bassette and husband Keith, step-son Boyd Mallia, grandchildren Gracie Bassette and Jordan Bassette. He is also survived by sisters Kathleen Wilson, Ruth Barnum and husband Jack, and Annette Hanley, and brothers Richard Hanley and wife Carleen, and Gary Hanley.

Mike was fun-loving, patient, caring, a good listener, always smiling, and he operated at his own speed – always slowing down to smell the roses. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Due to COVID-19, there will be no service at this time. Memorials may be made to Libby’s Place in Galveston.

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Nice to have had you as a friend in my h.s years. You were a great guy and am glad to have gotten reacquainted in later years. My sympathies to your family

I worked with Mike at Mainland Hospital for several years. You could not help but love Mike. No matter how rough things got, he was there with a smile on his face. I loved working with him because I knew I could count on him to always do the right thing, and be helpful in a crisis. Sometimes working in the mental health field is brutal, but if Mike is around; it's so much easier. We would grab an ice cream cone and take a 5 minute break and then get back in the trenches. I truly respected Mike for his work ethic and the special care he gave to every patient and every co worker. He will be missed.

Worked many years with "Mike", UTMB Psychiatry. Mike was always a caring, devoted nurse to his patients. And supportive to fellow nurses. A pleasure to work with.

We are so sorry to hear of his passing. The staff at Libbie's Place send their prayers to his family. He was well loved by both staff and participants and is greatly missed.

So Sorry for UR loss, I will never forget the week I spent with Mike in Reno, Teaching me how to count cards, An when a Slot Machine was hot LOL.. Good thing we both stayed in School...

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