Obituary of Michael Lee Trongone

Michael Lee Trongone passed away on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024. Michael was born in Vineland, NJ, on May 15,1965 to the late Joseph Trongone Jr. and Joyce (Arcangeli) Trongone.

Michael grew up in Minotola, NJ and attended schools in the Buena District, graduating from Buena Regional High School in 1983. After graduation, Michael worked at the Atlantic County VoTech and Sony Music in Pitman. Most recently he worked at Home Depot in Mount Royal.

Michael spent many years as a musician playing the drums where he played with numerous bands throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and South Jersey. He always had family and friends as his entourage watching him play. Michael self-taught himself to play guitar. A truly gifted musician who favored the drums but was talented in all instruments.

He enjoyed watching football and baseball and was an avid Eagles fan. His best times were with family watching Thanksgiving Day football. He was funny, always telling stories and jokes, with the best sense of humor.

His closest best friend was his sister, Doreen. She was always his biggest fan.

He is predeceased by his father, Joseph Trongone Jr; and his sister, Doreen A. Trongone.

He is survived by his wife, Julia Trongone; mother, Joyce Trongone Mancini; step-father Albert Mancini, Sr.; step-mother Miriam (Lugo) Trongone; brother-in-law Richard Ciezki, Jr.; step-brothers, Stephen, Albert Jr., and Brian Mancini; best friend, Soozy Snyder and many cousins and friends.

Burial will be private