Michael R. Formica

Mike, words can not express how I wish you were here right now. I can only hope you can see what is going on right now and pray that you would be happy about it! I will always miss you and love! I promise to do the right thing and hope that you are proud!

Mike, today marks an especially difficult anniversary. As you know, I continue to pray for your family's healing; and I thank God daily for the gift of you. Until forever.

Michael you are missed in ways we couldn't even imagine. The silence at St. Francis Church is heartbreaking. You will never greet me again after each Mass with that big smile and hug. You never forgot to ask about Mom and to send her your love. I will always remember the last Sunday I saw you. You were so happy that I had become an Extraordinary Minister and could now bring Mom Communion.
Rest in Peace.
Love
Mattea

Michael we miss you so much! Our family and St. Francis of Assisi Parish has truly lost an angel. It's so very hard to attend Mass every Sunday and look up at the choir loft and not see you. We wait for the notes before each hymn and they are not there, we wait for the sweet male voice that always rescued the singer from a mishap and it is not there, we wait for your hugs and sweet smile after mass; they are not there. Isabella and Gabriella are truly affected by your passing and will...

My condolences to Michael's family, I went to grade school and high school with Michael. I knew him as a caring and outgoing person. And I will remember him that way.

To the Formica Family...
My deepest sympathy to you and your family... although I have not seen Mike since MCD days ... I have very fun memories of him ... I am sorry for your loss... all our best to you and your family...the yarnell family-Elgin IL

Caro Michelino - I'm truly at a loss for words. They say we never know the day or hour; but, it gives me great peace to know that you were enjoying yourself with your sister in your last hour. And it made me happy to know that you were with your family having fun days prior to your departure. How lucky they are to receive such a fun, loving person. You are in God's hands now my dear cousin. Till we meet again...
Ciao bello. MWAH!

Watching him play music was like watching a duck in water. In a group, he was the one with the most spirit and compassion; speaking for the quiet and lifting others up with kind, heart warming words. He was a tough contender who embraced any challenge and remained modest in victory, gracious in defeat. He loved to coin nicknames and catch phrases. He was a natural comedian and impressionist. In H.S., he would combine hockey, Benny Hill and The Three Stooges in a routine with Rocky and...