Michael Joseph Renga

Michael Joseph Renga, age 44, died on October 9th in Arlington, VA. Preceded in death by his beautiful and charismatic wife Anita Cheng. Survived by two wonderful children Lily and Peter. Beloved son of Catherine and the late Richard V. Renga. He leaves behind his sister Mary Catherine Carr and her family, husband Brian, and their three children Christopher, Elizabeth and Patrick. He leaves behind his sister Ann Marie Dubanowitz and her family, husband Paul, and their three children Mason, Andrew and Morgan. He leaves behind his brother Peter Renga, and his wife Lisa, and their three children Gabriella, Arianna and Rocco.

Michael was raised in Plainfield, NJ. He was a graduate of Villanova University, class of 1991 and he received a masters of Environmental Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He recently worked as a business manager at Covanta Energy.

Michael was an outgoing and a caring person to many friends and family. He enjoyed playing golf and spending vacations at the Jersey Shore. Contributions may be made to Doctors Without Borders or The Renga Cheng Children Care Fund. Please make checks in the name of each child separately for Lily Renga and Peter Renga. The gifts can be mailed to: Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 330 John Carlyle St Suite #120, Alexandria, VA 22314. Contributions are also accepted at www.gofundme.com/ftyyts.

Arrangements are entrusted to Murphy Funeral Home in Arlington, VA (www.murphyfuneralhomes.com). Services will be held at St. Ann's Church in Arlington, VA at 11:00 am on Saturday October, 18th. The family plans to have a memorial service at the Church of St. Helen in Westfield, NJ at 11:30 am on Saturday November 15, 2014.