Michael was born July 8, 1950 and passed away peacefully, after a long illness, on November 2, 2012. He leaves behind his cherished wife, Carol Keating and children Joseph P. Keating II, Bonny Smith, Mark D. Caliguire, Kristin M. King and their families. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren. He will be deeply missed by many other family members who he loved deeply. He was very involved in the Bella Vista High School Soccer Booster club and with his children and grandchildren's athletic activities. A Vigil Service will be held on Monday, Nov. 5 at 7pm at W.F. Gormley & Sons Chapel, 2015 Capitol Ave with a viewing starting at 5pm beforehand. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony Parish, 660 Florin Rd. on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 11am. He will be laid to rest after at St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiac Rehab, 2800 L Street, Attn: Foundation Dept. Sac, Ca., 95816