Michael “Big Mike” K. Hildreth Jr., 46, died Oct. 15, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in Tampa.
Mr. Hildreth was born and raised in Tampa and served in the U.S. Navy touring the seas just after high school. He called Plant City his home for the past few years.
Family was, and is, everything to Mr. Hildreth. He loved richly and with his whole heart. This sweet, gracious man will be missed and adored with each day.
He is survived by his wife, Bridget Hildreth; and their daughters, April (Hildreth) Pratt and Samantha Hildreth. Their eldest daughter, April, married a wonderful man, Steve, and they gave him two grandsons, Steve III and Zachary. Also surviving are beautiful nieces, Latasha, Lancia and Aimee.
A celebration of life was held Oct. 25, at Wells Memorial and Event Center.
Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.