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for Michael Callero
Michael Langley
October 5, 2022
Dear Lee,
Hope all is well with you and your family. Don't know if you read these messages, just wanted you to know I think of Mike often and miss talking talking to him. Don't know if you remember he and I worked together at QFI in Millbrae.
Take care and hope life is good for you.
Michael Langley
Logan Mack
April 6, 2020
hi Grampa
Keith Leveroni
December 16, 2009
Echoing all other guestbook writers here it is obvious how many lives Mike has touched through the years. With me, being that Cliff and I attended the same schools played on the same teams from Kindergarten thru 8th(Mater Dolorosa) Riordan High School and even USF Mike and my dad would always be there taping our games, Mike the camera my dad play-by-play, both doing so as the camera would instantly fly downward, with action not being seen as they were both YELLING out instructions from the stands!! lol When I was younger everybody would be waiting for their Big, Red, and Jolly guy to come bring presents on XMAS, well I was too, but I was also waiting for that doorbell to ring near XMAS-EVE when Los and MY Big, Red, and Jolly guy who happeneded to be Big Mike had a bag of Jerseys, sweatpants, etc....Tom Chambers, Kiki Vandeweigh, Larry Bird, and so on....it is amazing how you just go through life expecting things to be there and be the same, and without hearing Mike's deep voice, yelling out something sarcastic, yet making you feel, "Hey, it's not that serious...there'll be another game".....Well Mike I look forward to being at the next one someday with you......you will ALWAYS be on our minds no matter what/when/where.......God Bless
December 4, 2009
Dear Callero family. My thoughts are with you all during this rough times. I feel honored to have had the opportunity to be coached by mike in not only basketball, but baseball too. He always knew what to say to make you laugh or smile. He was a great coach, but even a greater guy. He along with Jim Elder, Bob Munoz (R.I.P.) and Vince Leveroni have done more for the city of South San Francisco then people will ever know. The lives they influenced are countless. His personal influence on me, is what got me into coaching youth basketball for the last five years. And last year was my first as an assistant coach for my sons baseball team in the Shetland SSF league. To watch my son play at the same fields I once played on is unreal. I will make sure he knows who mike was, and what he did for me. I only hope I can be half the man he was.
Joshua Martinez Daly City, Ca.
Royanna Loeffler-Gazlay
October 28, 2009
I was so very sad to learn of Mike's passing. Us Loeffler kids grew up with the Callero family in Winston Manor. The entire Callero family were "good people" and very well respected.
It sounds like Mike cotinued to be a great man. To Mike's wife, children, and family...please accept my heartfelt sympathy. You are all in my prayers.
John Heim
October 26, 2009
Dear Callero Family,
I want to offer my condolences to you any/everyone close to him especially Lee. It is a sad day for all, but a blessing for everyone who's life Mike impacted and I know in a postive way. There were hundreds of children from the North Peninsula (and I was fortunate to be one) that had the chance/opportunity be be coached and mentored by Mike and consider him a very special friend.
Mike, thanks as you were the most influential person in my life outside of my parents. I didn't see Mike that much, but when I did he was always interested in me, my life and ask "How are your parents doing?". Mike cared and he remember and I always felt lucky he was in my life as a child.
Thanks again for all of your patience to sticking with us as encouraging us thoughout all of the "Bad Seasons we had at MD and yes... we were BAD"
In closing, being a little, blue eyed, red headed, freckled faced kid. I'm sure I got piece of my personality from Mike especially the postive attitude and smile! Being similiar in appeareances 'he stuck up for me" . . . Mike.... Thanks for all of your memories and friendship and Rest in Peace.
Greg Thorpe
October 18, 2009
My prayers are with Mike's family. Mike and I had some great times and a lot of laughs in high school. I remember the USF games and all the clowning around we did around So. City.
He was a good guy and over the years I have thought of him often. His memory will live on.
Joe Baldi
October 16, 2009
Dear Callero family
mike was an inspiration and mentor to numerous kids in so.city.
Going to All Souls, M.D. Was mike,carlos and the Malley's. Mike was the man who I remember wearing purple high
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Comverse!
In honor of Riordan!
MIke Callero is a true South City Legend
May he rest in peace
Joe Baldi
October 16, 2009
Dear Callero family
Mike, was an inspiration and mentor to numerous kids in so.city.
Going to All Souls, M.D. Was mike,carlos and the Malley's. Mike was the man who I remember wearing purple high
Top
Comverse!
In honor of Riordan!
MIke Callero is a true South City Legend
May he rest in peace
October 15, 2009
October 15, 2009
To The Callero Family:
We all grew up togeher in Winston Manor in South San Francisco.The Callero family had (4) boys and (1) girl and we had (4) girls and (1) boy, all around the same ages. Dolores and Fran were in Girl Scouths together. Phil was one of our brothers best friends. (Even though he was a Dallas Cowby Fan). We are so sorry to hear of Mike's passing. Gosh, time goes by so fast. We were unable to attend the services due to medical reasons, but our thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family.
Linda and Francine Loeffler
Ron & Debbie Ciarasso
October 14, 2009
To the Callero Family.....Please accept our deepest sympathy. We had the pleasure of meeting Mike and his family though family members of our own (Bill and Dina Martens). As everyone knows, Mike always greeted everyone with a smile and was truly a revered individual in the Daly City/South City area. As a former Riordan grad, I also had the pleasure of knowing and graduating with John (Mike's brother). Truly a remarkable duo. The mold doesn't exist anymore for these 2 guys. Our thoughts are with you all. God Bless.
Greg & Asa Gemignani
October 14, 2009
Dear Lee and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.May you continue to find comfort with friends and family during this difficult time. One thing Logan will learn and always know about his grandpa is this...whenever you spent time with Mike, he made you feel important, special, strong and confident. That is a special gift. God Bless all of you. We will be thinking of you and praying for you.
October 13, 2009
Dearest Callero Family:
We were deeply saddened to hear of Mike's recent passing. We loved seeing him at the ARHS baseball games cheering on the S.S.F. students. We know he is in Heaven's Hall of Fame.
God Bless all of you.
Ralph, Janine, Gary & Ray Greenwald
Norma Harrison
October 13, 2009
Dear Dolores-I was so sorry to hear about michael. Be assured of my prayers for you and your family. With much love norma from concord.
Michael Langley
October 13, 2009
Dear Lee-
Sorrow can hardly express my feelings for you and the Callero family. Mike and I go back to the early seventies when we worked together at QFI in Millbrae. He became one of my closest friends in those years. He was hard not to like because he always had a smile on his face and always made the bad... good. In my book and all others who knew him, he was just a really good guy to know. Lee take comfort in the fact so many loved him so much, including me.
October 13, 2009
Dear Callero Family,
From the time I was a teenager shopping for baseball gear at D&D to sitting in the stands watching Riordan games, Mike always took the time to say hello and talk. He was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. I will always remember him as a friend and true Crusader.
Chris Moreno 89'
October 12, 2009
Dear Callero Family,
May beautiful memories bring you strength at this difficulf time,Our memories of Mike will always be that big smile and that friendly Hi Mr , and Mrs. Giuliani.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Mr. Richard and Dolore Giuliani
Jamie Edwards
October 12, 2009
To the Callero Family....I have very fond memories of Mike. He was one of my great supporters who help me settle into life at Riordan and learn to really understand and love what being a Crusader for life was all about. My thoughts are with you all.
Kathy Frye (Rios)
October 12, 2009
Dear Callero Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you. The city of South City has lost one of the most respective role models. I am so glad that Mike touched the hearts of my 2 boys (Trever and Tyler). Ty played tournaments for Mike and loved him very much. Mike was a friend of my fathers (Ray Frye) and I do no know that they are both in heaven talking baseball.....God bless you all...
Kevin McCarthy
October 12, 2009
Dear Lee, Phil and family,
I am very sad to hear of Mike's passing. The last I saw him was at C&L when he got some uni's for my daughters 3rd grade baskeball team, about 10 years ago. He coached our rag-tag bunch of So City kids on our 6th and 7th grade baskeball teams at MD and I have great memories of those days. He was the old school coach and I still get laughs telling of some of his "inhumane" disciplinary methods! All in good fun. Mike made us feel good about playing for him and made the game fun for us, even though our lack of talent made him cringe. Mike Callero touched me in a positive way and I am very sorry that he left too young. My Best to the family,
Kevin McCarthy
Mater Dolorosa, '74
Rob Canepa
October 12, 2009
Dear Lee & Callero Family...was so sad to hear of Mike's passing! Mike & Carlos were like 2nd Fathers' to so many of us kids growing up. Our Parents & the whole Mater Dolorosa Parish admired Mike so much. Mike will be greatly missed & am so proud to have been a friend of Mike!
Mike Carey
October 12, 2009
To the Callero Family:
Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this time. Mike was a great man who gave of his time to many in the sports community. I will always remember the times talking with him at D&D or after Riordan-SHC games. He will be truely missed.
Mike & Debbie Carey & Family
Lucy Spingola
October 12, 2009
Lee & Family,
We at St. James will miss Mike's great smile and his kind words. You are in our prayers.
Ted Wong
October 12, 2009
Dolores and Family,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers for you and your family.
Major Wong and Holly Ferris
Kevin Brannan
October 12, 2009
Dear Lee and Family,
I am very sorry for your loss, Mike was great man. Your family as well as hundred’s of other lives he touched over the years will miss him. For me personally, Mike was such a huge influence on my life and one of the biggest regrets I will have for the rest of my life is not truly letting him know how much. There is not a practice or game that I am coaching in, that I will not ask myself ‘what would Mike do or say’? Yes, I will miss him dearly, but his legacy will live on through those lives he touched, especially mine.
Jared Santinelli
October 12, 2009
The world has lost one of God's most Beautiful Angels. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and anyone who has had the pleasure to meet this man. I was blessed by God when he came into my life at such an early age of ten years old. He not only coached me in baseball, but in life. He gave me my first job when i was 12, and i had the blessing to spend 6 years with him 4 days a week, as i worked with him at D&D until i was 18. During this time, He not only mentored me, but was like a true father to me. He will live on inside of me with all of the values, morals, responsibility, humor, caring, and love of life that he exuded. I am truly a better man to have had so much time, and education of life from him. I know im not the only one, we are all blessed to have had experienced life with Mike Callero as a part of it.
You will be deeply missed, the world is a better place because of your contributions. You were truly an Angel here on Earth, Thank you.
~We love you Mike~
Cyndi Lukanish
October 11, 2009
Chris and family,
We are so sorry to hear that your beloved brother has passed. From Missy and all these entries he seemed like a very special man that will be missed by many. Please know our thoughts have been with you and your family and will continue to be so in this time of sorrow. Our deepest sympathies,
Larry and Cyndi Lukanish
Stephen Wright
October 11, 2009
Lee,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Mike will be missed by all of us. Over the past 40 years Mike has been a coach, mentor, & "big brother" to myself and my brothers Chris & Terry. Mike had a tremendous impact on myself over these many years. I will always remember Mike with a smile on his face. He was a terrific man with a great sense of humor & tremendous compassion. Mike was a fine humanitarian in every way. God bless you and your family.
Sharon Udovich
October 11, 2009
Dear Callero Family,
My deepest sympathy to you all. Mike was a wonderful man.
His big smile, wonderful sense of humor and dedication to the young athletes he coached will always be remembered.
October 10, 2009
To The Calero Family:
Mike will always be in our hearts. He was a great coach for SSF, El Camino High School and our two sons, (Dan & Jason Rice). It's hard to find many people in this world like Mike, who has given up as much of his time to keep our children safe and out of trouble, he also made our community stronger . Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Always,
The Rice Family
Mary and Dominic Franco & Family
October 10, 2009
Our sympathy to all of the Calero family. Mike was the heart and soul of the SSFYBA and it will never be the same. Mike was so giving of his time, wisdom, love of people, and his leadership skills. We are all better for having known him and will always hold such wonderful memories in our hearts. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Paul Glischinski
October 10, 2009
I met Mike 43 years ago at Riordan. I coached against him for years in Pony Baseball and spent hours talking to him on the field and in the stores. I came to know him as a great friend, and a wonderful coach and mentor. The kids' always came first with Mike. He will be remembered and missed by all those who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Becky Johnston
October 10, 2009
To the Callero family,
Steve, Steve Jr., Mike, Tony and I wish to express our deep sadness at the passing of your dear husband and father.
Mike brought us such good times and the happiest of memories. His fine example, positive attitude, commitment, respect, patience and smiles helped so many parents raise their sons and daughters.
Because of him, we were always eager to return 'next season'. Mike will always be remembered with fondness and will always be missed.
The Johnston family
Don Jardine
October 10, 2009
Dolores, Janice and I send our deep sympathies for your tragic loss. We are here for you and your family. Semper Fi
Don Jardine
October 10, 2009
The McLaughlin Family send their deepest sympathy to the whole family. Mike was wonderful person and will be missed but not forgotten as he touched so many lives.
Jerry, Jeanne, Barry, Randy, and Jenny McLaughlin
Marcia (Wright) Sochacki
October 10, 2009
Lee,
May God comfort you in the loss of your wonderful husband. Mike was an absolute treasure to our family; especially to Steve, Chris, & Terry. He was a great role model for them and I will be eternally grateful. His generosity, sense of humor, caring, and "individualism" will live on forever. Many great memories.
Rudy Zannini
October 10, 2009
My deepest sympathy to the Callero family during this trying time. As a former student of mine at Riordan, I will always remember Mike as a wonderful young man. May he rest in peace.
Joanne Gemignani
October 10, 2009
Dear Lee & Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have many memories of Mike being a part of our family. He was generous, kind and had a great sense of humor. He will not be forgotten. May God bless you. Love, Joanne Gemignani
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