Michael A. Graziano passed away on February 12, 2019 after a year long battle with a brain tumor.

Michael was born and raised in Montclair, NJ. After high school he settled in Las Vegas, NV where he worked his way up from blackjack croupier to maitre’d at the MGM Grand where his quick wit and great sense of humor were always on display. He moved back to NJ, first working in real estate before starting his own business “MAG” specializing in plumbing, electrical, painting and maintenance for several different establishments.

Michael loved working out, walks in the park and visits to the beach, hanging with his cousin Junior and his friend Pete, having dinner and smoking cigars. His talents and passions included cooking, writing, poetry, listening to the oldies and creating art. He loved watching baseball, his favorite team was the New York Yankees and spent countless hours playing catch with his nephew Michael Kuzan. He loved holidays with his family and was always the life of the party.

Michael is predeceased by his father Patrick Graziano. He is survived by his loving mother Antoinette (née Bevilacqua), loving sisters; Patti Kuzan and her husband Walter, Virginia Delli Santi and her husband Michael, Diana Melasippo and her husband Robert. He was also a devoted uncle to his godson Michael Kuzan, god daughter Michele Egan and her husband Patrick, Donna Travisano and her husband Anthony, Carissa Melasippo, Patrick Dorsey and his wife Lori, Patricia Whaley and her husband Robert, Michael Delli Santi and his wife Lisa as well as great nieces and nephews.

Michael was a wonderful son uncle and friend to all.

Michael’s life will be celebrated in a Memorial Service on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 10:00am Church of the Assumption, Maple Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Michael’s memory to the American Cancer. Society at www.cancer.org.

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