Michael Patrick Paulsen's Obituary
Michael Patrick Paulsen entered this life on Friday, September 5, 1980 in Riverside, California to loving parents William & Donna Paulsen. He entered into eternal life on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in San Bernardino, California.
Michael had been an experienced rider who had over 20 years riding a motorcycle. He started off with on dirt bikes, and eventually worked his way up to street bikes. Michael was also a gifted mechanic who found working on anything mechanical to be a rewarding learning experience. He passed on his love for riding to his children, spending time with his son Emanuel riding dirt bikes at the Glen Helen Pavilion. He also made sure to include his loving daughters on his adrenaline adventures, their vehicle of choice being quads. Michael was known for having hip hop and rap as his soundtrack to his daily life. Whether it was spending time with his friends or family, he would always have some good beats playing in the background.
Michael is survived by his loving children Emanuel, Alyssa, & Samantha Paulsen; parents William & Donna Paulsen sister Michelle Paulsen; brothers Nick and Adam Paulsen; grandmother Ima Greene and a host of friends.
Viewing to be held Saturday, June 24 at 11:30 a.m. Followed by a celebration of life at 1 p.m. at Preciado Funeral Home, San Bernardino, California.
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