Johnny and Teri our hearts are broken on hearing of Mike’s passing. Glad we were friends with him on Facebook so we could watch him grow into an amazing man. 

Tom and Vicki Piotrowski 

Mike and I are both from the Chicagoland area. We always talked about the food when we got together and we were equally excited when they opened up a Rosatis in Wake Forest.  I used to put Freon in his AC every year and would catch up on things while I was there. The last time I charged his AC I brought my dog with me who was just a puppy. Mike loved him right away and said if you ever have to get rid of him I’ll take him. I laughed and said that Diggs ain’t going anywhere. But when I left, I thought damn, what if I did have to get rid of the dog for some reason? And then I thought, who would take care of him better than Mike?  And right there I decided if I had to give him up, Mike would be my very first call. I also remember him for generosity. We were at church one morning and instead of tithing he handed me $100 bill and said, “I want you to have this”. It was because I have a son with autism. Mike always asked how my son was doing with sincerity. He also told me on many occasions that I am welcome to bring Joey swimming at his house whenever I wanted. You will be missed my brother.

This hits hard.  We started out as co-workers, he became my right hand man, and then a great friend.  He had a way to make me laugh, embarrass me, and even tick me off.  But in the end he did him with no excuses.  All the while he listened and understood to be an amazing reality check when a different perspective was needed.  Behind that giant cackle was someone who took seriously doing the best he could for those near him.

To Mike's family;  I share tears falling onto smiles with the memories of Mike in my heart.  God bless in your loss.

My condolences to Mike’s family.

Mike you were one of a kind brother. Your helpfulness, sense of humor, your laugh and constant practical jokes made living next door to you a blast. You will be sorely missed my friend. RIP buddy.