Michael Colletta

Hi Mike It´s Jen Partch-Briske, I was in the old neighborhood thinking about growing up and wondering what ever happened to you . I´m sorry about your dad passing so many years ago ! My husband kids grandkids still here . Hope you are happy and healthy! Reach out if you would like . 907227-5246 Jen

Tega, my heart felt condolences go to you and the entire Colletta family. I had the opportunity to meet Mike while working as a Cardiac Rehab Nurse at Bay Area Heart Center in St. Petersburg, Fl. He was very supportive of me during my decision to move from St. Pete to Anchorage. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of grief. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed.
Respectfully, Melinda

Mike was a good friend of mine for many years while we lived in Alaska. He exemplified what Alaska is all about and I feel priviledged to have known him. We'll all miss him

I worked with Mike at the Alaska State Housing Authority and then saw him again when he was working for the State of Washington, CTED. I enjoyed talking with Mike and especially his stories about his time in Alaska and Alaska politics.

Our condolences to the Colletta family. We used to enjoy Mike so much when he had his shop next to ours and he would come over and play a game of cards or to just visit. We used to kid him about being a crook and he would say that"
He knew it but he was an honest one." I will miss him and his true values. Ronald Brockway; American Stratigraphic Co. Anchorage

I had the honor and privilege of working for Mike on staff in Juneau and also served as his press secretary during his successful run for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor back in the early 1980s. I can't think of anyone who contributed more to Alaska than Mike, whether it be his role in establishing the Alaska Permanent Fund, or securing state funds to build Little League ball parks. More important, Mike was a true gentleman, always putting the needs of others before his own....

My sympathy to you the family he loved. My family lived in Anchorage during the 70s and 80s and during those years I served on the Alaska PTA Board and helped to implement the Slingerland programs in schools throughout the Anchorage School District and Anchorage Community College. Mike was there to help.

Mike Colletta was like a second father to me, and his son Mike Jr. is one of my oldest friends, having grown up together just two houses away in Oceanview. I'll always remember how he always seemed to be smiling. All us kids had a great time helping on his election campaigns, and were very sad when he lost the election for Lt. Governor, running with Tom Fink. I think Oceanview Park should be renamed in his honor; after all he was the one got us that great park we spent so much time playing in!!