William Peter Mikolaitis, affectionately known as "Mickey", age 72 of Minneola, FL passed away October 22, 2013 at home. He was born March 20, 1941 in Chicago, IL son of Katherine Beck & Peter Paul Mikolaitis. He received his BS in mechanical engineering. On Aug 10, 1963 he was united in marriage to Mary Louise Palm. A central Florida resident since 1971, he retired from Walt Disney World. He was a member of South Lake Presbyterian Church, Duck' Unlimited and National Rifle Association. Surviving are his wife Mary Louise Mikolaitis; daughter Ann Michele Kelley & husband Pat of Minneola; son Jeffrey Scott Mikolaitis & wife Danielle of Windermere; grandchildren Taylor Morgan Kelley, Dolan Scott Mikolaitis & Breann Nicole Mikolaitis & brothers Robert (Jackie) Mikolaitis, Mountain Home, Arkansas & Peter Paul (Susan) Mikolaitis, Lemont, IL. The family will hold a memorial service at South Lake Presbyterian Church at a later date and suggest in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made in his name to either the American Heart Association or National Kidney Foundation. BECKER FUNERAL HOME, Clermont, FL telephone 352-394-7121. Guestbook at beckerfamilyfuneral.com.