Michael Frank Saabye

November 22, 1956 - November 30, 2021

Services will be held Monday, December 13, for Michael Saabye, 65, a longtime Tracy resident and businessman, who passed away Nov. 30 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, and lived in Tracy for the last 60 years. In 1976, his parents, George and Patricia Saabye, started up Saabye’s Superior Chem-Dry Carpet Cleaning of Tracy. Michael began working for his parents’ business that same year and continued in that career, eventually becoming owner and operator himself, proudly serving Tracy and surrounding areas until 2020. He enjoyed spending time with his family and dogs (boxers), raising and flying his pigeons, chatting with his loyal customers, watching the San Francisco Giants, and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle. Mr. Saabye is survived by his wife, Christina Saabye; children, Diana Kotta, Marshall Saabye, Jacqueline Branson, Laurene Zonfrello, Danielle Besecker, and Alyssa Saabye; brother, Christian Saabye; and 9 grandchildren. Monday’s graveside services will begin at 11a.m. at Schulte Memorial Park, 501 E. Schulte Road, Tracy. Arrangements are being handled by Tracy Memorial Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to Michael’s funeral fund to assist with expenses. The fund can be found online at https://gofund.me/171d6726 or simply by searching for Michael Saabye on the GoFundMe website.