Michael William Cuezze, 82, passed away on June 8, 2021, one day before his 83 ^rd birthday. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at Passantino Bros. Funeral Home, with a prayer service beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Mike was born in Kansas City, MO and was the eldest of the two children of John and Jeanne (Forrey) Cuezze. He attended Holy Rosary Grade School and graduated from Wentworth Military Academy. He was a meat cutter by trade and sold wholesale for himself. He would marry Janice Martin and from that union he would have two sons. Later, he would have a daughter. Mike moved to the Lake of the Ozarks with his longtime companion for a quieter life. He enjoyed boating, golfing, and tending a small garden. He was always early to bed and early to rise. You would find him in the kitchen almost every day and will be remembered for his Sunday fried meatballs and sugu, a family favorite. Mike would sing to his old albums of Lou Monte and Louie Prima, along with telling a few childhood memories of times past with his brother John and cousins Nick Cuezze, Toddy Sweeney, Joe Ferro, Joe, Nick, Vince, Mike and Carl Spero, and other friends in the North End.

Mike leaves behind his sons John Michael Cuezze (Joanne) and Nick William Cuezze; daughter Shannon Sherrow (Matt); four grandsons Michael J. and John A. Cuezze, Eli and Lincoln Sherrow; brother John Cuezze (Lynn); companion Renee Hoffman and her two children, to whom Mike was a father, Cassie and Tim  Hoffman; along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Mike will be missed by all. May he rest in peace.

Condolences may be offered at www.passantinobros.com