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Mom
July 7, 2025
Hey Patches. We just celebrated the July 4th holiday which always brings me back to your last July 4th in 2014 when you came to our annual party with your friends. I´d give anything for one more day with you. I pray you are finally at peace and with other family members who have passed. Everything here has changed since you left us and every celebration brings thoughts of how different things would be if you were still with us. Obviously, we get through the days, months and years but missing you never leaves me. There is a hole in my heart that cannot be filled until I am with you again. Until then I will think of you, pray for you and remember your sweet smile and kind nature. I will love you forever, Mom
Mom
February 26, 2024
Hi Patches. Although I talk to you every day somehow writing on certain dates is therapeutic so I continue to write to you. It´s is now 9 years since we lost you and my world has changed so much. Family is ever changing so welcoming new members and losing others is expected. Welcoming your nephew, Michael, almost 2 years ago was very exciting and I know for certain that you are watching over him. Thank you so much for that. I pray to you all the time and I pray for you, too. On this eve before the anniversary of your passing I am praying that you are at peace. Your time here was often stressful and difficult but there were also joyful moments you shared with friends and family. I try to focus on the positive and will see you again someday. I will love you forever my son.
Mom
February 25, 2024
Hi Patches. Although I talk to you every day somehow writing on certain dates is therapeutic so I continue to write to you. It´s now 9 years since we lost you and my world has changed so much. Family is ever changing so welcoming new members and losing others is expected. Welcoming your nephew, Michael, almost 2 years ago was very exciting and I know for certain that you are watching over him. Thank you so much for that. I pray to you all the time and I pray for you, too. On this eve before the anniversary of your passing I am praying that you are at peace. I know your time here did not give you much peace although I do believe you had moments of joy and I am thankful for that. This world is a cruel
place and your body and soul was too good to stay here. Until I see you again I will keep talking and writing to you. I love you, forever, my son.
Mom
Mom
November 13, 2023
Happy Birthday Patches! Today you would have turned 28 years old. It is hard to comprehend losing you so young and what life may have had in store for you. I guess it wasn´t meant to be, you were too kind to roam around here with the rest of us. Many of your friends have married and started families. I´m sure you would have loved being a part of all of it! As for me, I miss you more than ever. You are always in my heart and I cherish my memories of you, that last birthday when you turned 19 and I made your favorite chicken parmigiana while Sandra made that amazing strawberry pie you so loved. Who could have guessed it would be your very last birthday? But while life goes on for the rest of us we are forever scarred by your untimely passing. Aviana mentions you often and we compare stories about you. I know we will be together again one day but until then please watch over your nephew, Michael. Pray for him and his parents please! I love you and miss you my son. Happy Heavenly Birthday!
Mom
February 26, 2023
Hi Michael, today marks 8 years since your beautiful smile, generous gestures and kind soul have blessed those of us who love and miss you. It´s impossible for me to imagine how many more lives you could have touched had I not lost you. I do know that this earth was a better place when you were here and I miss you every day. It is unfortunate that it can take a horrible loss to learn to appreciate every person in our lives each and every day and to never miss an opportunity to tell loved ones exactly how we feel about them. The family is thriving and your nephew will be a a year old next month. Being able to say the name "Michael" again and have it met with a smile and not tears has been a gift I´m sure you smile upon for all of us. We celebrate the good days but feel the grief of your absence in every celebration. Please know that what gets me through every day is the knowledge that I will be with again one day and at that time I can say all of things I wish I had when you were here. I love you and miss you. Rest In Peace with Jesus, Patches.
Mom
February 27, 2022
I write this entry with both sadness and hope in my heart. Although we mark the 7th anniversary of your death and all that encompasses; Christmases, birthdays, Thanksgivings, music festivals and so many experiences I can´t imagine you would have had between 2015 and 2022. You may have married and started a family, we will never know. As it turns out your brother and his wife will be having a son within the next month. They have chosen to name their son after you. It feels strange and wonderful to hear your name with tones of excitement and happiness. I´m sure that´s what you would want, too. What I remember most about you, Patches, is your kindness. Everything about you was sweet and generous. Even when some may have taken advantage of your goodness you never held a grudge. You were a sweet boy who grew into a good man, swiped away from us far too soon. I pray you watch over your namesake from the moment of his first breath. I have missed you every day. In many ways it´s harder without you now. I expect to see you again when God is done with whatever else he has in store for me on earth. That´s when all my questions will be answered. I will love you forever, Pal. Please stay with me always.
Mom
November 13, 2021
My beautiful son, Michael, you would have turned 26 today. I can only imagine the man you could have been. Your life and your beaming smile were snatched away from all of us much too soon. To say I miss you doesn´t come close to the emptiness I feel having lost you. I know you are in a better place and you are finally free from the burdens that affected you so deeply. Please keep John and Aviana close and watch over them as well as Krissy and the baby. There is an emptiness in my heart that will be full only when I see you again. Until then I will love you with all my heart and soul. Happy Birthday, Patches!
February 26, 2021
Hello Patches. Today marks the sixth anniversary of your passing and the most difficult loss of my life. I miss you all the time and think of you every day. I remember the warm and loving person you were and I wonder who you would have been today at age 25. Although I am constantly saddened by the fact that you left us all far too soon I do expect to be reunited with you one day. That is what permits me to wake up and face every day with faith and hope. I miss you and will love you forever and ever. You are so special to so many of us here on earth. Rest In Peace my son.
Mom
August 29, 2020
Hi Patches! Today your friend Jimmy raised over $1000.00 for your scholarship fund. He held a fundraiser and with the help of his family it was very successful. I saw many of your friends. It warmed my heart to see how many people remember and love you. For me it was bittersweet. I miss you every day and long to be with you in heaven. But the hearts you touched in your short 19 years will never forget you. You are loved. Till we meet again-mom
Mom
March 28, 2020
Hi Patches, it's been awhile since I've written although I talk to you daily. Today is your "little" sister's 21st birthday and I wish you were here to celebrate with us. I am also painfully reminded that you never had the chance to celebrate past your 19th. I miss you more than ever. I will always love you. May you be resting peacefully and I pray I'll see you again.
mom
November 13, 2019
Happy Birthday my beautiful son. I can't help but wonder who you would have been today and where life may have taken you. Life is such a gift and every day I wish you were here to share it with me and your brother and sister. I will live and miss you all the days of my life. May you rest in Heaven with Jesus.
Mom
May 12, 2019
Hi Patches. Well it has been building for a few weeks and now that Mothers Day is here I miss you with an aching heart. I wonder who you would have been today and wish we had more time together. However, I cherish the time we did have, the memories and the love I will always have for you. I know that you are in heaven with Jesus and we will be together one day. Until then I love you and miss you my son.
Jayne Fiore
November 29, 2018
Well Patches, another holiday we spent without you. However, I heard from some if your friends on Thanksgiving and it just warmed my heart. They honor your memory and remember to let me know that with their holiday wishes. You have left a permanent mark on anyone who knew you and you've made us all better for having loved you. We will always love you, my son.
Jayne Fiore
November 13, 2018
Happy Birthday Michael. I can't help but wonder who you would be today, where you would be residing with that gypsy spirit of yours. I miss you every day and wish you never left us. But God has a plan for each of us and it is not for me to question. I pray to be with you again and I hope that you have found the peace you so deserve. I'll love you forever.
Jay Fio
October 8, 2018
Hi Patches. It's been a few month since I've written but we talk every day. I still miss you so much. In the everyday things I see and the family moments that you aren't here for. Nothing will ever be the same without you so I get by knowing that we will be together some day. Until then, I love you mt son. May you rest in heaven with Jesus.
Jayne Fiore
June 15, 2018
My dear son your memory is alive and your life being honored. I just awarded the first $500.00 scholarship in your name to a high school senior who is pursuing a future in music. He is talented and very dedicated to his music. He's also a great kid whose life mission is to teach music to high school students. I know he will do your memory justice. I love you, forever!
November 23, 2017
Well Patches, another holiday without you and missing you as I do every day. I can't help but wonder who you'd be today, at 22. I know you'd be that person always ready to help a friend (or even a stranger) and that son always offering comforting words (whether I deserved them or not). On this Thanksgiving I'm grateful for having had you to love. I realize more every day how much I learned from you and that's very special. Your place in our family remains. Perhaps not physically but absolutely spiritually. You're always in my heart and thoughts. I love you forever.
November 9, 2017
Hi Patches. I haven't written in a while but I talk to you daily. Today is the day you were due to be born although your birthday is Monday! My anticipation for your birth was thrilling. You were the most beautiful newborn I'd ever seen as well as a perfect baby. Although far too short, my years with you bring loving memories of a gentle sweet boy and then young man. You were missed at John's wedding but certainty not forgotten. We all thought of you and I felt your presence. I could almost see you there and wondered what type of pants you would have worn. I know you are finally at peace and will be making your favorite, chicken parm, this weekend ti celebrate your birth, your life and your memory. With all my live forever, mom.
jayne fiore
June 19, 2017
My son, your sister just graduated from high school and it was a joyous day. However, every event that should be happy also makes me sad because you should be here celebrating with us. I don't know if I will ever be able to be truly happy again. My grief has become more unbearable as time goes on. I know you are at peace and in a better place and I do recognize the signs you've shown me that you are with me always. But your spirit is not the same as being able to hug you. I'd give anything for one more hug. I will always love you and wait to be with you. I'm sorry for anything that hurt you. I live with that every day.
February 26, 2017
So today marks two years since I lost you. Time changes nothing. Every day that passes is a reminder of what you haven't been here for. Simple things like your daily phone calls and devastating things like family celebrations all sad reminders. Michael, you were so young and such a loving and gentle soul. I would do anything for one more day with you, one more hug, one more "love ya too Ma". You live on in my heart and my mind. I feel your presence daily but it is no substitute for you. I will always love you and miss you. Be at peace my son and I will see you again.
Jayne Fiore
November 13, 2016
Well Patchman, today would have been your 21st birthday. On a day when you should have been celebrating being of legal age you are gone but never forgotten. Rather than joining your brother at the Italian Club for a celebratory drink we will be remembering your smiling face, your soft voice and your kind soul. May all those souls you are with celebrate with you in heaven. I hope to meet you there. I miss you more than ever and will love you forever.
October 5, 2016
Hi Patches. I know it's been a while since I've written but you know I talk to you every day. I miss you more than ever. I've been reaching out to Krantzy but haven't heard back. Please watch over him and I'll pray for him. I feel you with me always and there are times that's the only thing that gets me through. I will always love you and await the day I can be with you. I love you Michael.
May 30, 2016
Hi Patches, this weekend is very difficult. You would have been at Strangecreek with all of you friends (who are remembering and honoring you there now). I would have been anxiously awaiting for you to return so I'd know you were safe. Ironic isn't it. I always felt safer during the winter months. Anyhow, it hasn't gotten any easier accepting that you're gone. Maybe I need a little help with the grieving process. I think of you every day and wish you were here. I will see you again and I love you.
March 8, 2016
Hi Michael. I've been wanting to do this but just couldn't on the anniversary I visited you the day before and it was warm and sunny. Brought you a few things and thought I'd let your friends have the next day. They told me that your gravesite was well visited and I communicated with Jess, Krantzy and Manny. It was great to hear from them. You are missed and will ALWAYS be loved. Be at peace and I'll keep praying for and to you. I will see you again. I love you Patches.
February 17, 2016
Hi Patches. As you know this is a very hard month for me but you are showing me signs that you are here and helping us always. I have good and bad days but wanted to thank you for your help. I know you are watching over us. I miss you and love you forever.
January 25, 2016
Hi Patchman. This month has been very hard for me without you.
It doesn't get any easier. We spent lots of time together last January and you spent a couple of days in NH with us. I was so happy to have you home with me, even for a night. I miss you so much that some days I don't know how I can go on. We will be together one day but until then I'll keep loving you and wishing you were here. I love you Michael.
December 31, 2015
Well Michael it's the last day of 2015 and undoubtedly the worst year of my life. I can't help but wish that we spent last New Years Eve together but I'm so grateful we had Christmas Eve and Christmas Day last year. If any good has come from my losing you it is that I don't take anything for granted. I try to cherish the times I have with family and I take a lot more pictures (just in case someone may not be here next year). All of these firsts without you have been very hard to get through but your memorial fund is helping me. Hopefully it will help others, too. I love you and miss you Patches. Rest in Peace my angel.
November 21, 2015
Hi Patches. I intentionally didn't write on your birthday. I brought some minerals to your grave, and I cried. Then I went home and made chicken parm which was your favorite and I hadn't made it since your birthday last year. I decided on November 13th that I would start the Michael Settemio Memorial Fund to honor you and your wonderful spirit. I hope to offer music lessons or scholarships to music majors since that was your passion. On your bday Av saw a medium and came home with messages from you that brought us much comfort. So... Though we miss you every day we were able to celebrate your birthday and feel you with us. Christmas will be much harder. One day at a time. I love you, Michael.
October 18, 2015
Hi Patchman. The air is chilly and the colors here are gorgeous. You would have loved to see them. Your birthday is fast approaching and the awful pain I feel for the memories we will never have and experiences we will never share is crippling. I become more and more sad as days go on and I hope in the midst of my grief I am being a good mother to John and Av. I don't seem to be sure of anything now. Losing you has changed me forever. I know you are finally at peace and am grateful for that but my life has an empty quality now and the joy that I always had, regardless of the circumstances, is gone. I miss and love you and ache to be with you again.
September 23, 2015
Hi Michael, I just noticed that my Aug 26th message wasn't posted. I may have been a little edgy on that one. The weather is cooling down, last weekend was wormtown. Idk who may have gone. It's almost chilly enough for me to wear the jacket you gave me last year. You know, it was your "rug" and you knew i liked it so much. I won't wash it so it will remind me even more of you. It's getting harder living without you, missing you more and more. Only my faith that you are with Uncle and Nana and Papa comforts me. I love you.
September 10, 2015
Hi Patches. You are on my mind and in my heart constantly. You got mail from a Center for the Arts. Looks like you'd have enjoyed going there. Maybe I'll go to an event for you.i pray for you and love you.
August 12, 2015
Hey Patchman, I've been thinking about you so much and I'm grateful that Aviana and I have spoken of you so much this week. Happy stories and memories. It's nice to be able to talk about you without shedding tears. It's doesn't happen often. I'll love you forever. I miss you like crazy.
July 23, 2015
Hi Pal, so I visited Nana the other day and she ordered Chinese food. Ironically, the last meal I had with you just a week before I lost you was Chinese at Nana's. Somehow I managed to get through the meal without breaking down. I miss you so much Michael. Everything feels wrong without you here. Just hope you are finally at peace. I'll always love you Patches.
July 13, 2015
Michael, I miss you more every day. I miss your daily calls and wish our plans to garden together this summer were realized. I pray for you while I tend to the garden but nothing will ever be fulfilling with you gone. I love you and pray I'll see you again.
Janae Krudop
March 10, 2015
We miss you and love you Mike. My prayers will always be including you just like they always have been. My heart goes out to your family and friends that never got to say goodbye. Much Love and Much Respect.
j b
March 5, 2015
Jayne, Wayne & family-
We are so sorry and saddened to hear of your loss. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids at this very difficult time. Find comfort in the happy memories and in each other.
Gabriele & Jane Buonopane and family
Nancy Festino
March 3, 2015
Dear Billy, Very sorry to hear of the loss of your son. You are in my prayers.
ritchie knight
March 2, 2015
You were a brother to me.. You always will be.. Rest easy
Thomas Marchione
March 2, 2015
God Bless you Mike.
March 1, 2015
RIP Michael, condolences to the entire Settemio family. - Paul & Chris DiPietro
crystal auterio
February 28, 2015
Rest in peace mike you will never be forgotten we will always love you and we will miss you
Jack Luciano
February 28, 2015
Michael,it was a pleasure and an honor to watch you grow up for 19 years from a baby to a young man.. You were always filled with kindness,and would do anything for anyone that treated you with love. You will be missed, and always loved in my heart.Knowing your in heaven with Jesus and your loved ones gives me some peace, but I wish you were here again...Love Uncle Jack (Boca Raton,Fl.)
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