Michael L. Anderson, 40


Michael "Mike" Lawrence Anderson, 40, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Feb. 10, 2008, at Lake Mead due to an equipment malfunction while he was on a technical dive.

Mr. Anderson was born May 12, 1967, in Arcadia, Calif., and was a son of Clifford Duane Anderson of Oregon and Patricia Chapman of San Diego, Calif.

He worked in the heating and air conditioning business in Las Vegas for five years. He was employed by Sunrise Mechanical, Lightning Air and FCR Heating and Air Conditioning and also operated A&R Heating and Cooling LLC. He was a technical diver.

Mr. Anderson was a U.S. Navy veteran and served on nuclear submarines during the Cold War.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Jessica Mongold and Stephanie Silvious, both of Timberville; two brothers, Ronald and Dustin Ellis, both of San Diego, Calif.; his grandfather, Howard Anderson of Salt Lake City, Utah; companion, Kathy Shines of Las Vegas and five grandchildren.

A celebration of life service will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the Broadway Emergency Squad Banquet Hall. His body was cremated.

Memorial donations may be made to the Michael Anderson Memorial Fund, 100 Riggleman Drive, Apt. B, Timberville, VA 22853.

Arrangements were handled by Affordable Cremation and Burial of Las Vevas, Nev.