MICHAEL SANJENIS

SANJENIS--Michael L., died peacefully at home on June 5, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Born in Philadelphia he spent his childhood in Mexico City, Cuba and Miami, finally settling in New York City. Michael was commissioned as an officer in the US Navy as a Naval Aviator and also attended the Top Gun school to learn to fly the F4 Phantom. His love of aviation continued as Captain of 747's and of his own private planes, flying as recently as November. Always evolving he earned his MBA from NYU and his Law Degree from University of Miami, from where he graduated. He was an adventurer and an intellectual. He is survived by his wife, Juliet, his daughter, Danielle, his sons, Kenneth, Christopher and the late David, their spouses, Jack, Farrah and Dianne, his brothers, Pat and Danny and his adored seven grandchildren. In Michael's own words, "If the fates allow, I will get into the cockpit and climb into the clouds; I'll look down at the Good Earth below and I'll be at Peace with the World!" He will be greatly missed, "Here's looking at you kid." Friends may call at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home, 1076 Madison Avenue on Thursday, June 9th from 4-7pm.