Died January 31, 2021.

Cuyama Valley High School, New Cuyama, CA

Seventh Grade, Basketball Coach

Obituary:

Michael Grant Wilson passed away at 35 years of age on January 31, 2021 while being medically transported to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.

Michael was born in Santa Maria and grew up in New Cuyama, California. He has lived in Bakersfield, California for the last 17 years. Michael moved to attend college at California State University, Bakersfield where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and minors in political science, religious studies and economics. Michael also earned a Master of Science from Purdue University Global with a degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Michael started his teaching career in 2010, leaving the Cuyama School District to work for Kaplan Higher Education Corporation in Bakersfield, California. In 2014, Michael returned to his stomping grounds of Cuyama to teach and coach.

Michael is survived by his loving Wife of 7 years Krista, two-year-old Daughter Maybelle, and three dogs Doc, Ringo, and Zeppelin all of Bakersfield, California. His Mother Angela Wilson and Sister Megan Wilson of New Cuyama. One Brother Brian Wilson, his wife Esperanza, and Son Emerson Grant of Reno, Nevada. Grandmothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, in laws, colleagues and friends.

A Zoom celebration of life to honor Michael will be held on February 20, 2021 at 2:00pm. Please send contact information to receive an invitation to CelebratingMikeWilson@gmail.com. The family has set up the “Donald and Michael Grant Wilson scholarship fund.”

Donations may be sent to Cuyama Valley High School, 2300 Highway 166, New Cuyama, California 93254.