YOAKUM: Michael Alfred Huck, 70, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025. He was born August 22, 1955 in Austin, TX to George Anthony Huck and Hermine Engst Huck-Alexander. Mike found his soul mate Gwen Gomez in 1979 and they married a year later.
Mike was a proud veteran and served in the United States Army providing operational and mechanical support to his unit. Upon honorable discharge he continued to apply the skills he mastered and went to work as a mechanic and service writer. He then began his career with State Farm Insurance as an auto claims estimator and after thirty-five years, retired as a property claims trainer. During his career at State Farm, he achieved his goal of obtaining his Bachelor of Arts Degree with honors from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi.
He was known and loved for his ability to speak expertly on a variety of subjects and had the ability to repair anything he put his hands on. Mike’s hobbies over the years included mountain biking, fresh and saltwater fishing, building and racing RC cars, building and playing guitars for fun and joined local folk bands. He was also an excellent photographer, focusing on nature and restoring antique cameras, winning many local photography competitions. He spent his spare time making sure that his children and grandchildren experienced his love of the outdoors. He lived life to the fullest and he always kept everyone he knew laughing with his sarcastic and deadpan sense of humor. Mike was warm, generous and loving to all people and animals and always had a dog by his side. He will be missed greatly by all those who knew him as a relative and a friend.
Survivors are his beloved wife, Gwen Huck; son. Joshua Huck (Kateryna Ivashchenko) of Greece; daughters Christine Munoz (Marc) of Houston and Sarah Miller (Matthew) of Corpus Christi; grandchildren, Marc Munoz, Jr., Mason Munoz and Camryn Miller; Fur baby, “Zara”.
Mike is preceded in death by his parents George Huck and Hermine Engst Huck-Alexander.
Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Corpus Christi, TX with Pastor Kevin Jennings officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the memorial service in the church’s Fellowship Hall.
Flowers for the service may be ordered from Castro’s Flower Shop in Corpus Christi.