Biography

Michael Albert Dubruiel, 50, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2009 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Michael was born November 16, 1958 in Keene, New Hampshire to Barbara and Albert Dubruiel now of Bronson, Florida. He served in the United States Army, then earned a BA in Philosophy from St. Meinrad College, an MDiv from St. Vincent de Paul Seminary. During the 1980's and 1990's, he served in Catholic parishes in Jacksonville, Orange Park and Gainesville and taught homiletics and spirituality at St. Vincent de Paul seminary. He taught theology at Tampa Jesuit High School from 1994-1998. From 1999-2008, he worked as Acquisitions Editor at Our Sunday Visitor Publishing in Huntington, Indiana. In the summer of 2008 he began work as Director of the New Evangelization for the Diocese of Birmingham, Alabama.

He is survived by wife Amy Welborn Dubruiel of Birmingham, to whom he was married at St. Joseph's Church in Lakeland, Florida on June 17, 2000. He is also survived by two children, Joseph Bernard Dubruiel and Michael Jacob Dubruiel, and three stepchildren, Christopher Vining of Atlanta, Georgia, David Vining of Rome, Italy, and Catherine Vining, of Birmingham, Alabama.
He is also survived by sisters Lori Armstrong of Bronson, Kathy Dubruiel of Bronson and Ann Marie Muse, along with brother-in-law Vincent Muse of Gainesville, nieces Abigail Armstrong and Alexandra Muse and nephew Joshua Muse.
Michael had a brilliant and creative mind which he energetically put in the service of Christ. He authored several popular books on spirituality, was a powerful speaker and unceasingly creative and intuitive problem-solver.
Michael was a beloved and loving son, brother, husband and father, and a faithful friend. His wit was sharp, his opinions were strong, his heart was generous and his vision was deep and wide. He loved his family, his wife and his little boys, with whom he took great pleasure in sharing the world of sports, especially the Florida Gators.

He was committed to Jesus Christ above all others and always said he hoped upon his death, people would not forget to pray for him. Requiescat in pace, dear, best friend.

Funeral Mass

Monday February 9, 2009, 11:00 AM at Cathedral-Basilica of St. Augustine
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Visitation

Sunday February 8, 2009, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Craig Funeral Home
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Prayer Vigil

Sunday February 8, 2009, 7:00 PM
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