Wanda Irene Micallef

August 2, 1937 - January 28, 2021

Wanda Irene Micallef, 83, of Mooresville, NC, passed on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at home. Wanda was born in Coeburn, Virginia on August 02, 1937. Wanda worked beside her husband, owner of Harry’s Bar, in Detroit, Michigan and she took great joy in conversation, life stories and many jokes with their customers. They retired together in Algonac, MI on Lake St. Claire River, enjoying fishing, grilling, hanging out with friends and family, with occasional casino trips to downtown Detroit. They enjoyed a very active social life together. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Vincent Micallef; children Diana Catherine Long and Charles Michael Micallef; stepson, Ralph Micallef; grandson Stephen Perdue; and all of her siblings. She was the last remaining of 9 siblings; Verna Ruth Ramey Hall, Stella May Ramey Vine, Ollie Kate “Sue” Ramey Bright, Hannah Ramey Fields, Roy J. Ramey, Junior Ramey, Virgil Eugene Ramey, and Logan Ramey. She is survived by her daughter Vanessa Navarro (Daniel); stepdaughter Charla “Suzy” Micallef; and grandchildren Misty Neece (Michael), Brandi Burden, Jessica Nicole Owens, Jason Long, Monique Micallef, Jessica Perdue, Emilio Vincent Micallef, Brian Paul Micallef, Matthew John Micallef (Kala), David Micallef, and Katherine A Micallef. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Micallef family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.