Michael Eugene Pinion of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died on May 7, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on April 3, 1948, to Henryetta Geraldine Pinion and Delbert Eugene Pinion in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He graduated from Cascia Hall high school, class of 1966, where he was a multisport athlete. After high school he attended the University of Oklahoma, where he was a Sigma Chi, Baker College in Kansas and received a degree in business at the University of Tulsa. He also served in the army reserve in Louisiana and Washington state. Michael worked in the oil and gas industry and in real estate. He was known for his sense of humor, great smile, laugh, kindness, love of golf, reading, travel and socializing with his friends including his 505 group. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Nancy King, brother Seamus Pinion, wife Carol Pinion and niece Tara Smith. He is survived by his sisters Lillian Bernadette Smith and Geraldine Ann Pinion; son Philip Eugene Pinion and his Fiancé Kaci Goicoechea and stepdaughter Michelle Citron. Services will be held at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 3612 E. 91st St, Tulsa, Oklahoma on Tuesday, May 19th at 11:00 a.m.

Honorary pallbearers, Tony Aaronson, Carle McMahon, Doug Burgen, Larry Simms, Sean Smith, and Kirk Valkenburgh.