Michael Alan Oldham

October 29, 1951 - January 20, 2023

Michael “Mike” A. Oldham, 71, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023, after battling cancer for 4 years. He was born on October 29, 1951, in Geneva, New York. Michael was preceded in death by his parents Billy and Lela Oldham. He is survived by his children; Christine Oldham, Colorado Springs, CO, and Jason Oldham (Theresa), Austin, TX, grandchildren; Danyel Riley, Colorado Springs, CO, Seven Oldham, Austin, TX, and Saylor Weaver, Austin, TX, two sisters; Linda Oldham and Sherrill Oldham (Marci), San Antonio, TX, one niece; Tish Garcia (Diana), San

Antonio, TX.

Michael was awarded Eagle Scout in 1966 while in high school at age

15 as a Fire Scout with Troop 361 of San Antonio, TX. He had an award winning talent show band in Junior High and High School playing the guitar. Michael was a self-taught musician throughout his life. He was a veteran of the US Air Force stationed in Michigan and Colorado. Afterwards, Michael returned to

San Antonio working at Turbine Support and then branching out doing what he did best – sharing his artistic talents painting custom motorcycles, cars and trucks. He won best in show for one of his custom motorcycles and several other auto painting awards. Then, Michael became an accomplished tattoo artist with his shop, Texas Tattoo, just outside Fort Sam Houston. He hand drew many tattoos, quality was his hallmark and won several tattoo awards including best Native American tattoo. Michael knew tattoo artists across the globe. Owning and riding motorcycles was a joy for Michael. He loved working on them, helping his friends fix their motorcycles, and cruising long rides across Texas.

The family will have a private scattering of his ashes at Port Aransas, TX, on April 1, 2023. Donations in his name can be made to MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston or the Veterans’ Administration. Many thanks go to the Audie Murphy Veterans’ Hospice Unit for their compassionate care.