Ohio pizzeria owner dies at 34; Restaurant permanently closed

Photo courtesy of Mikey's Pizza

Located less than an hour from Downtown Columbus, Mikey’s Pizza (not to be confused with Columbus concept Mikey’s Late Night Slice) has been serving Springfield since it opened its doors 12 years ago. Now, after the passing of owner Michael Shaw at 34 years old, those same doors have closed.

Shaw passed away on June 9. The news of his passing was shared in a post on Mikey’s Pizza’s Facebook page. The Springfield News-Sun reported that the pizzeria will remain closed following his death.

Michael Shaw, photo courtesy of Conroy Funeral Home

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According to his obituary, Shaw met his wife while she was a Mikey’s Pizza customer. The two were married in May of 2023.

“Mike’s dream was to own and operate his own business. Thank you, Springfield, for supporting his dream for the last 12 years. Every single customer, every ounce of support, every customer made his dreams come true and for that, we cannot thank you enough,” Shaw’s family wrote in the post.

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