Mullen, Michael Gene, age 87, died June 23, 2024; Kenzie Mullen, his wife of over 40 years, was with him when he passed peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka.

The son of Virginia and Robert Mullen, Mike Mullen was a committed and lauded artist his whole life, and a longshoreman for 35 years: a union advocate, he was president of his local as well as president of the pensioner’s club, and held other important offices. The owner of a Victorian he lovingly restored, Mike was a tremendous gardener, a world traveler, and a collector of art as well as a great supporter of local artists. Sober for 40 years, he was an effective and beloved AA sponsor, as well as a frequent and generous entertainer, well-known for his sense of humor and his talent as a storyteller.

Mike is sorely missed by his wife Kenzie Mullen, his brother Don Mullen of Oakland, his half-sister Kerry McGinn of Spokane, as well as his children, Laura Mullen, Ben Mullen, and Lynn Collins, and grandchildren, Sean Mullen, Kevin Mullen, and Monique Ridgeway, as well as his great-granddaughter Evelyn Ridgeway, and the wide circle of dear friends he and his wife collected.

Donations in Mike’s memory might be sent to the Humboldt Arts Council, Miranda’s Rescue or the American Friends Service Committee.

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