Michael Roger Hitchuk was born on December 14, 1952 to Mary T. Russnak Hitchuk and Walter Hitchuk, and had siblings Walter Hitchuk and Barbara V. (Hitchuk) Koehler. He married Gail Karwan Hitchuk and they later divorced. They had a child Brian M. Hitchuk. He would also marry Suzzane L. (Hagney) Hitchuk. Michael Roger Hitchuk died at age 60 years old on November 14, 2013.