Michael Thomas Pivac of Springfield passed away on February 3, 2010 surrounded by his family and friends. Mike was born on August 4, 1958, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Sam and Carol Pivac. He earned his A.B. in History with Honors and his J.D. degrees from the University of Missouri. He moved to Springfield out of law school in 1983 and was a partner with his long time friend Tom Hearne in the Hearne & Pivac law firm at the time of his death. He enjoyed a highly successful legal career, having tried numerous cases in courts all across Missouri and having argued appellate cases before all of Missouri's Appellate Courts. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Sam Pivac. He is survived by his wife, Angela; and their children, Alexandra, Grant, and Sara, all of Springfield; his mother, Carol Pivac of O'Fallon; his brother, Matthew Pivac, and his wife Adrienne, of St. Charles; his sister Melissa Larimore and her husband, Mark of O'Fallon; and nieces and nephews, Logan, Lauren, Austin, Chad, and Scott. He also leaves behind countless friends and colleagues who were very supportive during his battle with cancer. Mike served his profession and community in numerous ways. He previously served on the Board of Governors of the Missouri Bar Association, Board of Directors of the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, Supreme Court Regional Attorney Disciplinary Committee, Missouri Bar President's Commission on Legal Services, Board of Directors of Legal Aid of Southwest Missouri, Board of Directors of March of Dimes-Southern Missouri Chapter, Executive and then Advisory Committees of Ozark Trails Council Boy Scouts of America (Mike was an Eagle Scout), Chairman of the Greene County Democratic Party, and Founder and Chairman of the Greene County Democratic Alliance. Mike thoroughly enjoyed his years as a boys and girls basketball coach and boys baseball coach. He was an amazing father and husband and will be missed more than words can say. A memorial mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church in Springfield, Missouri at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2010 with the Reverend Monsignor Thomas E. Reidy celebrant. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family would be pleased if memorial gifts in his honor were made to The Kitchen Inc. for its dental program or the charity of your choice.