Philip Murray Mapes

Philip Murray “Mike” Mapes
December 26, 1934 – June 11, 2022

The legacy Mike passes on is forbearance and patience. His whole life is a testament to how we all should listen and be patient with each other.....even when wronged. He lived by the phrase “never burn a bridge”. He's had plenty of reasons to burn bridges, but he always mended them as best he could.

A lighter example of his patience was when his granddaughter Megan would routinely sit him down to play house. As if on cue, Megan would point her finger and say, “I'll be right back”, then go into the other room and forget Papa Mike was waiting for her. Yet he patiently sat there and waited.

Mike's ability to connect with friends and family was another high standard he set. No matter where in the country you where, he had the ability to sense and know what was going on in your world better than you or anyone else close by could.

Born Dec 26, 1934 in Three Rivers, Michigan, Phillip Murray “Mike” Mapes was the son of Howard M. Mapes, DDS and Elizabeth Mapes. A graduate of Three Rivers High School, he lettered in Football and Track, was yearbook editor and went on to serve as Community Ambassador between Three Rivers and Drammen, Norway.

Mike went on to serve in the U.S. Army at a support element of 5th Army Headquarters in Chicago Ill. In 1959, he married Angelena Gagic and they had two sons, Mike and Bob. In 1962, he graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Architecture Degree and was employed in an apprenticeship position in Traverse City, Michigan with Gordon Cornwell and Associates.

In 1969 he became a registered architect by the State of Michigan and opened his own practice in Traverse City. In 1976, his marriage to Angie ended and he closed his practice in Traverse City, and took a Senior Architect position with Commonwealth Associates in Jackson, Michigan.

In 1981/1982 Mike relocated to the Baltimore, MD – Washington, DC area. There, for 15 years, he served as Architect's representative on various projects including The World Bank, The Pentagon, Harbor Court Hotel and Condominium and the M-16 Aircraft Testing Facility at Patuxent River Station.

Mike then worked for the City of Baltimore 8 years before retirement in the Inspection and Permits Department, as well as part time consultant on disputed construction projects.

In 1986, Mike met the partner of the rest of his life, Bonnie Lee Hauge. Lee and her extensive supportive family became the grounding and nurturing he needed. After retirement, they moved to North Ft. Worth, TX to be with all of Lee's kids and family along with Mike's brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Nancy Bullock.

Mike was preceded in death by his Mother Elizabeth Mapes Bullock, Father Howard M Mapes, DDS, Stepfather Douglas Bullock, and Sister Kris Reid. Mike is survived by his faithful partner Lee Hauge, his brother and sister-in-law Larry and Nancy Bullock, brother-in-law Michael Reid, his children: Mike (Christine) Mapes, Bob Mapes, Buff (David) Schmid, Matt (Julie) Hauge, Paige (Michael) McClement, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life to be held at 11:30 am, Friday, November 25, 2022 at Lucas Funeral Chapel, 1601 South Main St., Keller, Texas 76248.