Michael A. Minalga

Michael Anthony Minalga, 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness.  Mike was born December 4, 1942 in Hartford, CT to the late Brian A. and Margaret W. (Brown) Minalga.  Mike worked at Sweet Life Foods for many years before he retired.  Mike’s passion was his family and tending to his yard and house.  He enjoyed sailing, the ocean, Maine and Rhode Island and was an avid New England Patriots fan.   He volunteered at the Holyoke Soldier’s Home, Open Pantry Soup Kitchen in Westfield, and youth baseball and basketball programs.  Mike was a dedicated supporter of St. Mary’s School Booster Club and a huge fan of St. Mary’s Athletics.  Mike is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Marie (Pais) Minalga of Westfield, and his three children, Brian J. Minalga and his wife Shari of West Granby, CT, Christina Berghoff and her husband William of Easthampton, and Anthony Minalga and his wife Kathryn, of Enfield, CT.  He was the cherished “grampa” to Christopher, Justin, Aubrey, Sonia, Jeremy, Lydia, Harper and Sadie.  He was the caring brother to Patricia Walbam and her husband Carl, and brothers in-law, Joseph and Michael Pais.  There will be a Memorial Mass Thursday, April 20th at 11 AM at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, 127 Holyoke Road, Westfield, MA 01085.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Mike’s name to Westfield Soup Kitchen, 101 Meadow Street, Westfield, MA 01085.  Westfield Funeral Home and Cremation has been entrusted with these arrangements. 

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