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Michael Cacciola Obituary
November 8, 1935 - February 27, 2025
Edgewood, Washington - Michael John Cacciola, born November 8, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY passed away peacefully at Avista Assisted Living (Sumner, WA) on February 27, 2025 at the age of 89. Mike worked for the Boeing Company for 42 years. After retirement, he enjoyed traveling to Italy, growing bonsais, and building radio-controlled model airplanes. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Cora; his children, Michael Jr. (Sandra), Mark (Carol), Jill Tanabe (Rick), Lisa Wadel (Dean), Paul (Jessica); sister, Elizabeth Penza (Bobby); eight grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Caroline Cacciola; brother, Anthony Cacciola; and sister, Mary Ann Klepper. He will be inurned in a private family ceremony at Sumner Cemetery with a Celebration of life to be planned at a later date.
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Daniel Kane
April 28, 2025
Mike was/is a bit of a legend in Aerospace Mechanical System design. The basic design practices and components designs he worked on from 747 days up until the 777 have set the foundation for a generation of engineers at Boeing that have carried the learnings with them throughout the industry. Those design practices have been seen across industries including Commercial, Military and Space. Just this last week or so was looking at designs he helped with on the Space Shuttle. Appreciate all of his help and his approach to design is always looked back on fondly. Best to the family.
Pino Tuscano
April 5, 2025
Ciao Mike, Amico Carissimo...rimarrai per sempre nel nostro cuore.Un grande abbraccio alla tua carissima Cora e ai tuoi figli.Siamo Pino e Celeste, i tuoi amici dalla Calabria.
phyllis Lelli
March 17, 2025
Mike will always be fondly Ret membered by our family!
His family go way back with camping at the ocean,Sun lake, and at our property at Lake Tapps!
Mike and my late husband would always build fires in the burning pit and sit in chase lounges and talk for hours about how to fix everything!
So many happy times together!
Linda Hayes
March 11, 2025
I send my sister and nieces and nephews my deepest sympathy on the loss of their husband and father. My brother in law Mike was a kind and loving man who has been a part of my life since I was a little girl. May he fly with the angels and watch over us all.
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