Michael Joseph Colonna

Colonna and Shelly Mesa on June 12, 1990. He is survived by his mother, Shelly Mesa, sister,

Sydney Colonna-Migues (brother in law, James), grandparents, Robert Colonna and Elissa

Colonna-Mike, Aunts and Uncles, Ann and Joe Colonna, Anthony Reveles, Dave (Julie)

Reveles, Carla Bittner, stepsisters Kim Switzer and Brandee Demblewski and stepfather Ronald

Amin as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Michael is also survived by many

family friends that he considered Uncles, Aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Preceded in

death by his father, Anthony Michael Colonna, Grandparents James and Sheila Mesa and

beloved cousin Matthew Mesa.

Michael was a writer , writing a book he wanted to publish called “The Struggle” detailing his life

for “at risk” youth so they would not make the same mistakes he did as a youth. Michaels mom

is going to finish and publish this book for him. Michael had recently gotten out of the Prison

System, where he suffered a traumatic brain injury that resulted in him living with seizures for

the rest of his life, he had been released 8 months prior to his death that was caused by a

seizure. He was doing great and enjoying life and was coming home to visit Santa Cruz on Oct

9 (the day his parole was ending). He loved the water whether it was the Colorado River or the

Pacific Ocean. He loved to swim, listen to music, hang out with his friends and BBQ but most of

all he loved his family. He could not wait to come home and see everyone. He wanted to make

a point of getting everyone together as family. Michael strived for doing good and making the

right choices moving forward in his life. It is truly a heartbreaking loss that he never got to see

so many of his family and friends as he wished and his life was cut short before this happened.

Michael is greatly missed but is forever at peace and reunited with many loved ones he missed

dearly and will forever remain in our hearts and souls. A celebration of Michael's life will be held

at a later time TBD. To keep in contact of these dates you may contact his mother

Donations can be made for Michaels [email protected] family to b The Michael

Colonna Memorial Fund on Gofundme @ https://gofund.me/673739bf