Stephen J. Milano Sr.

OMG this is surreal I am looking at the obit and I am still in complete denial. Steve, we had a lifetime of unbreakable friendship – I believe we first met in 1985 by a mutual friend and the rest is history. Over the years we have been there for each other through so many heartbreaks fighting so many demons that we grew to know each other’s very souls. I want to say Thank You for everything you have done for me and my children throughout the years. You were the first one to come running whenever we needed help and although people didn’t quite understand our bond all that matters to me now is that we did. A friendship like this comes around once in a lifetime – I got to the point where you were not only my friend but my brother. I have so many fond memories, so many times you made me laugh uncontrollably, when you were living with Tariq and I and Ramses got caught on the mousetrap with the mouse on it in the middle of the night running through the house like a crazy cat you came upstairs and just ripped the glue trap off the cat taking half the fur with it. I could write a book of all our memories good, bad, ugly and ridiculously funny. I especially have fond memories of our little escapes when I took you and Lorenzo to NYC and Washington DC. We had an unbreakable bond that people just didn’t understand and never will, but I will cherish every moment every memory – I was closer to you than my own siblings. The boys so wanted to say goodby to you, but the services are private, and we will respect that for your immediate family. We will come to see you when I make my rounds Easter weekend. Steve, I know the battles and demons you faced on a daily basis and after I heard of your passing, I went to talk to my priest about it. I needed some kind of comfort knowing you were at peace now – no more suffering/no more pain. Then the signs began – you came through so strong in this house IDK maybe because you lived here or maybe because I was one of the closest people to you for so many years but Thank You for showing up over the past week. What a devastating loss to everyone that knew you, but for me it would be selfish on my part to not accept this now. So I write this from the hearts of my sons Alexandre and Lorenzo, my husband Rick and myself that you will be missed tremendously. That you were loved more than you could imagine and that we will hold onto all the good memories of you. Thank you for your Love, Your Friendship, Your Caring Nature and especially your Humor.
Rest Easy my life Friend – Our Thoughts and Prayers to out to the entire Milano family may you find comfort in our Lord Jesus

Grandpa…
When I first read this.. it made it real. This life will never be the same without you here. I wish I could have one more moment with you. I can’t understand this. I won’t accept it. I loved you and I always will. You are what made me see the light in life. You taught me to live with no regrets, to dance like no one’s watching and to love myself for who i am. You showed me to always be myself. I know you’re at peace. Some part of me finds comfort in that. But, most of me will always wish you could be here. I don’t know how to move on. I will always remember you. You meant the world to me. Your love was strong and you were a force to be reckoned with. Rest in PARADISE!

Going to miss you baby brother. We last spoke several weeks ago. You called me out of the blue. It had been a long time since we last spoke. And we spoke for hours catching up for lost time. I thank Gianna for calling me to invite me to a surprise birthday dinner for you. I’m in Florida so we talked about getting together in the spring. Who could have predicted that you would pass away shortly after that. I feel saddened that I’ll never hear your voice or see you again in this life. But, I do believe we will meet again. You’re with mom now. I love you and will miss you dearly. Rest in Peace brother.