More detail on this person: MICHAEL
TERRANCE ANTONELLI MAY 17, 1948 - MAY 14,
2005 Michael Terrance Antonelli, 56, passed away
on May 14, 2005 in Modesto. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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11/02/2023
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He was born on May 17, 1948 in Tampa, Florida
and was a resident of Modesto for 15 years.
Michael served in the United States Army from
1967-1969, during the Vietnam War. He was a
Warrant Officer and Cobra Helicopter Pilot. He was
awarded 3 distinguished Flying Crosses and the
Bronze Star. For the past 30 years he had worked
as a Helicopter Pilot for Medi-Flight.
He is survived by his son, David Miklas Antonelli
of Kansas; his mother, Helen L. Marsh of
Vacaville; brother and sister-in-law, Tony and
Terry Antonelli of Davis; sister-in-law, Donna D.
Antonelli of Fairfield, and numerous nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Darrell
Antonelli, and his father, Albert Antonelli.
Funeral services will be at 2:00, Friday, May 20,
2005 at Fairmont Memorial Park Chapel: 1901
Union Ave, Fairfield, CA. Interment will be at
Fairmont Memorial Park.
Arrangements under the direction of Bryan-Braker
Funeral Home in Fairfield, CA.
Mike was the top grad of his class at Wolters and
Rucker. He came home with three DFCs and never
mentioned his heroism to me in over thirty years.
He kept his battle with alcoholism private. I
wish he'd have spoken up.
Survivors: One son - Mik, a Lt. in the Air Force
From: Dorcey Wingo