Michael Joseph Camilleri

Michael Joseph Camilleri 49 of Cromwell, peacefully passed away on Thursday January 13, 2022, from Neuroendocrine Cancer. He was the son of Joseph and Patricia Camilleri of Rocky Hill. The brother of Steven Camilleri of Wethersfield and Janet Camilleri of Rocky Hill. He was born on December 28, 1972, and grew up in Rocky Hill. He was proud to be on the Wrestling team and was an all-state finalist. He always had a love of politics and reading from a young age.

Michael attended Trinity College in Hartford and studied Sociology. During this time, he met his future wife, Terri. They were married on March 12, 1994. After Trinity he fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a lawyer. He enjoyed the class work and made lifelong friends. Michael graduated with Honors from UCONN Law School and didn’t even know until he saw the words Honors on the diploma.

Michael and Terri lived in Cromwell and began their family. On March 26, 1999, Michaels’s dream of being a father came true. They had a daughter Elizabeth Ann, who did not survive birth. In 2001 they welcomed their daughter Megan Elizabeth. In 2004 they welcomed their daughter Jessica Lynn, and their family was complete. Michael took pride in his family and was always there to protect them. He always encouraged his daughters to be their best. Because of him, they will.

Family was everything to Michael. He was a proud uncle, and his nieces and nephews meant the world to him. Katelynn and Brenna McKinnon were his first. He then became uncle to Joey, Ava, Jake, Cooper and Matthew Camilleri and Chloe, Cailey and Liam Harris. He loved his aunts and uncles and all his cousins in Italy. His father-in-law Peter, sister and brother-in-law Kim and Rob, and sister-in-law Amy were family. He was a proud Sicilian and enjoyed the chance to visit his Italian relatives in 2018.

Michael had a great sense of community and always wanted to make a difference. Over the years, he served on many Boards of Directors for a variety of agencies. He served on the Board of Education in Cromwell for 12 years always trying to give the children of Cromwell the best educational experience. He was a member of St. Josephine Bakhita parish and was the Chair of the Church Council for many years.

Michael was a true leader. He was able to calmly work through issues to create a solution where everyone was happy. He had the great skill of networking and knew people from all over the world. Everyone who met Michael loved him. He was kind and generous to everyone.

Michael’s career in Law started at Brown Rudnick as a Commercial Real Estate Attorney. He moved to Pratt and Whitney and was their Global Ethics and Compliance officer. This was the job he was meant to do. He made a family with all his friends and coworkers. They became an important part of his life. He touched many lives and made everyone feel comfortable and loved.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial by private invitation only due to Covid. Our family encourages everyone to participate through the Zoom link from St. Josephine Bakhita Parish at 1PM on Wednesday January 19th, 2022. https://www.facebook.com/saintjosephinebakhita/ https://www.saintjosephinebakhita.org/ Friends may pay their respects through the Brooklawn Funeral Home on Tuesday January 18th from 5-7 pm 511 Brook St. Rocky Hill, CT.

In lieu of flowers a memorial scholarship in Michael’s name will be set up with the Cromwell School System.

For online guestbook please visit www.brooklawnfuneralhome.com.