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Michael PASTULA Obituary
Michael J., 66, of Clifton passed away on January 8, 2014. Born in Paterson, he lived in Clifton for all of his life. An Army Veteran of Vietnam, Michael owned and operated Mickey Music, Belleville, for over 20 years. Beloved husband of Barbara (Rice) for 38 years. Funeral services were private under the direction of the Shook Funeral Home, Clifton.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael PASTULA
Willie Isla
December 14, 2017
I spent my very young years in Michael's store on Main Ave in Passaic. I hung out there and often spoke to Mickey about the Beatles while I was as young as six. He once gave me an 8 by 10 glossy of Mohammed Ali. He even let me help him around the store once in while. Mickey Music is part of my DNA. My heart dropped when I found this obituary. God bless him and his family.
Joe Calabria
January 23, 2014
Mickey was like a brother to me; even if it was for those 30 mins - 1 HR in his store! If I ever needed anything "rare" by The Beatles he was always willing to find it & order it and he'd talk about it. Made me feel like he was the only Record Store in the world. Never bought LP's anywhere else because HE WAS THE MAN and a dear man at that! In a special kind of way I felt close to him like you would a DJ from WNEW back then. Like you knew him. He influenced my life and he probably never knew it. They'll never be another Mickey. Love you Mickey - See you in heaven.
January 16, 2014
Mickey made my teenage yrs memorabile I went there every week when I was a kid,He touched so many of us .He will be missed .RIP MICKEY
Joe Rosynsky
January 15, 2014
RIP Mickey. My condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. You were a great guy, really cool. you brought the great gift of music to so many. and gave kids like me a great place to hang out and stay out of trouble. you will be greatly missed
Tracey Ifversen
January 15, 2014
So sorry for the loss of Mickey I grew up around the corner and we all went to Mickey Music he was such a great guy may he rest in peace praying for his family and friends.
Curtis Lyons
January 15, 2014
Mickey had a place we could always just hang out at, never threw us out even when he should have, never had a bad word to say to anyone. He was a really cool guy and I will miss him greatly.
Crystal Aydelotte-Shook
January 15, 2014
Deepest, deepest condolences to the family....and that includes not only his personal family, but the family he created with Mickey Music...my dad STILL has all the albums he's bought from him all those years ago.....RIP Mickey...<3
Shawn Foresta
January 15, 2014
Mickey, you are a Belleville icon that will be sorely missed. A man who introduced music into so many kids lives. I remember hanging there with you, Victor and Wild Bill, such great times. May you rock out in heaven! My sympathies to Barbara.
Steve Bello
January 15, 2014
RIP man! You will truly be missed...
Claudena Kramek
January 15, 2014
Thank you, Mickey for the very special memories you gave to all of us in our beloved town of Belleville. You will always be in our hearts.
Tom & Kathy Pastula
January 10, 2014
You will be missed
January 10, 2014
So sorry, I went to high school with Micky. My prayers to the family. Patty Czarnecki
Allen Cleirbaut
January 10, 2014
Be at peaceful rest Mick. May the Lord lift you in his eternal rest.
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