Michael Alan Pekarik, age 67 of Maryville, IL, born June 19, 1951 in Granite City, IL, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville.

Michael attained his Bachelor's degree from University Missouri-Rolla and his MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago, IL.  He worked as a Petroleum Trader for Apex Oil for over 25 years.  He was a member of Mother of Perpetual Catholic Church in Maryville.  He loved his family and friends dearly and enjoyed attending all of his grandchildren's events.  He was loved by all.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Doris ( nee Montgomery) Pekarik.

He is survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart, Anita ( nee Rozycki) Pekarik, whom he married October 20, 1973; two sons:  Ryan (Trisha) Pekarik of St. Louis, MO and Shaun (Angela) Pekarik of Collinsville, IL; five grandchildren:  Chase, Kaleigh, Chloe, Alexis and Cooper; a brother-in-law, Walter (Kim) Rozycki of Las Vegas, NV; a sister-in-law, Shelley Kay Rozycki of Maryville, IL.  He was a loving uncle, cousin and friend.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home, Maryville, IL.

Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 200 N. Lange, Maryville, IL with Father Joseph Havrilka celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Glen Carbon, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Mother of Perpetual Help or American Heart Association and will be received at the visitation.