Michael T. Powers

Michael T. Powers, 28 Loving Son and Friend Michael T. Powers, 28, died unexpectedly in his home on Monday, May 6, 2013. Born April 29, 1985 in Rockford, son of Thomas L. and Janice K. (Marinaro) Powers. He completed elementary school at St. Bernadette's, attended Boylan and Lutheran High Schools and graduated from Roosevelt Alternative High School. Michael had a keen mind and was an accomplished player of Magic The Gathering and enjoyed poker and other challenging games. He was a good cook, a movie and music buff and a sports fan, especially of the Green Bay Packers. Michael was a compassionate, kind and loving young man who had been a devoted caregiver to his grandparents for nine years. Survivors include his parents, Tom and Jan; paternal grandmother, Theresa (Colombo) Powers; aunts and uncles, Carol (Kevin) Prunty, Jim (Georgia) Marinaro and David Marinaro; cousins, Dana Marinaro (Gary Mlinarich), Carmen (Kurt) Nondorf, Gina (Mark) Midthun, Matt (Carrie), Al and Angela Marinaro (Bob Wittmann), Rachel (Jon) Cukjati and Mary Prunty; uncle, Dennis Quayle and family; great- uncle, John (Alice) Colombo, special friends, Stephanie, Kyle, Mike, Eric, Travis, Alex, Julie, Stephan and many social media and MTG friends. Predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Ruth and Charlie Marinaro; paternal grandfather, Harry Powers and aunt, Judee (Marinaro) Quayle. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m.on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. with Rev. William R. Wentink officiating, Visitation from 6-8 p.m. Friday and from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Express condolences and share memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com