Michael V. "Mike" Sterlacci

Michael "Mike" V. Sterlacci
Wellington - Michael "Mike" V. Sterlacci, 88, of Wellington, FL, passed away on May 17, 2020. He was surrounded by his family and supported by the prayers of his many friends and loved ones.
Mike was born in Giovinnazzo, Italy, and immigrated to the US and settled with his family in New York when he was three years old. He served in the US Army during the Korean War in the Finance Corps, and later received his Master of Laws (LLM) in taxation from NYU. He joined the prestigious firm Winthrop, Stimpson, Putnam, and Roberts in New York City and was named the youngest attorney to become a partner at that time. Later, he headed the firm's Probate and Estate Division. In 1994, he relocated to Florida to head the firm's Palm Beach office.
In 2007, Mike joined the Mettler law firm in Palm Beach, FL.
Mike was a prior member of the Palm Beach Polo Golf and Country Club in Wellington, FL, and the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, NJ.
Mike is survived by his loving wife, Lauren, daughter Nancy and son-in-law Keith, two sons Oliver and John, two granddaughters Caitlin and Cassidy, sister Theresa and many adoring relatives. He is predeceased by son Michael and brother Vincent.
Mike was the patriarch of a large Italian family, he loved golf, Dunkin Donuts, and Sinatra. He had a wonderful sense of humor, a generous heart and easy-going manner, and he was humble and proud to be an American citizen. He was loved by all who knew him and will be greatly missed.
A Catholic mass will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 3:30PM at St. Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church in Wellington, FL, followed by a private reception.