Michael Richard ("Mike") Bruchs of Parker, Colorado, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2026, after spending his final day surrounded by his loved ones following a courageous and long-fought battle with cancer.

Michael Richard Bruchs was born on January 2, 1957, the second child of Richard James Bruchs and Dwan Merilyn Stoeckmann, in Huron, South Dakota. His family moved from South Dakota to Illinois and Indiana before settling in Fairborn, Ohio, when he was in middle school in 1967. In Fairborn, he made lifelong friends and graduated from Fairborn-Baker High School in 1975. Always looking for adventure, Mike began working as a travel agent in Dayton, Ohio, where he was able to fulfill a childhood dream of visiting Hawai'i. That trip sparked a lifelong love of travel.
While working at Stapleton Airport, Mike met his future wife, Amy Goodyear, in 1985. He was her on-the-job trainer and always reminded everyone that she asked him out. Mike and Amy transferred to Colorado Springs Airport in 1986, where they worked together for 20 years. Mike then later transferred back to Denver, this time to DIA, to finish out his career with United. After over four decades together, Mike and Amy remained each other's greatest companions. They built a life centered around their family, shared adventures, and countless memories.

Mike is survived by Amy, his loving wife of 38 years; his three children, Austyn (Ben) Jenkins of Arvada, Bradley (Julie) Bruchs of Castle Rock, and Madison (Adam) Gibson of Centennial; his five siblings, Greg Bruchs of Dayton, Ohio; Pat (Saundra) Bruchs of Brookville, Ohio; Kelly Saatzer of St. Cloud, Minnesota; Kerry (Paul) Backes of Avon, Minnesota; and Cori (Tony) Foos of Fremont, Ohio; his nine grandchildren; his father-in-law, Tom Goodyear of Denver; his brothers-in-law Paul Goodyear of Centennial, and Drew (Sara) Goodyear of Castle Rock; 18 nieces and nephews; and his dogs, Kaley and Piper.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Joe's Home in Cincinnati, Ohio host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form, which has been the home of his beloved nephew, John Patrick Bruchs, for the past 36 years.
 

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