Michaelangelo "Mikey" Staropoli

Died on Sun., August 14th, at the age of 83. A longtime resident of East Boston, born to adoring parents Giuseppe & Giuseppina (Rotella) Staropoli, both of Calabria, Italy. Husband to the late loved Stella (Filipponi) Staropoli. He was the proud father of Michael Staropoli of N. Andover, Denise Staropoli of East Boston, & Lisa Keiran of Rowley; father-in-law to Mia Paone & David Keiran, brother of Delia Trainor, Anthony Staropoli, Rita McDonald & Jean Staropoli. Doting grandfather to Joseph, Nicholas and Michael Staropoli; Brian, Lauren, Kristina and Sarah Keiran. He was also brother-in-law to Eddie DeAngelis, Mary and George DeStefano, John and Carol Filipponi, Michael McDonald and the late Eva DeAngelis and Connie Herman. He was devoted to the late Margaret Foresto. He was uncle to 13 nieces and nephews. Funeral from The Kirby-Rapino Memorial Home, 917 Bennington St., (Orient Heights), EAST BOSTON on Thursday at 9am followed by a Funeral Mass to be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Brooks St., East Boston at 10am. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday from 4-8pm. Services will conclude with Interment in St. Michael Cemetery, Roslindale. A Navy Veteran of WWII, he dedicated 37 years of service to his country working at the Boston Naval Shipyard as a leading man electronics mechanic. During his tenure at the Navy Yard he supervised the construction, installation, repair, modification, overhaul and checkout of naval electronics equipment on board all types of naval vessels and shore establishments. He received numerous awards and commendations from the Department of the Navy for outstanding service rendered by him and his crew. He was especially proud of his work on the communications systems of one of the Gemini space capsules in the mid 1960s. Donations can be made in Michael's name to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, Diabetes Management Program, 10 Gove St., East Boston. Visit memorial at www.mem.com The Kirby-Rapino Memorial Home 617-569-0305