SYSA Legend Michael “Mike” Carney passed away unexpectedly early Monday, December 7, 2020. Mike grew up on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. As an engineer, Mike’s 40 years of work included projects at dams throughout the U.S. and around the world including sites in South Korea, Africa, Panama & India.
Away from work, Mike coached soccer teams in the Beacon Hill area. Helping to found Beacon Hill Soccer Club. For 45 years Mike focused on the development of local underprivileged players. In his spare time, Mike volunteered for St. Mary’s Food Bank and winter shelter, advocated for motor-less transportation, played music, and made balloon creations at His life will be forever cherished in the lives of his family: his spouse Martina, his four children by birth (John, Maria, Luke & Blaise) with former spouse Terri, his four children by marriage (Gabriela, Luis, Alba & Felipe), his siblings (Jean, Ki, Pat, Coleen, Maureen, Eileen, Mary, Tim, Bridget, Lisa, Jim & Joe), his seven grandchildren, the Beacon Hill Youth Soccer team, friends and extended family.
Many of us throughout SYSA are saddened by the news. Mike was a selfless advocate for youth soccer in the City and in particular, its under served communities. Mike will be missed by us all.
Our condolences go to his family, his players and friends.
