Michael James "Mike" Nicolosi

Michael James "Mike" Nicolosi August 26, 1952 - December 20, 2015 Michael James "Mike" Nicolosi, age 63, of St. Augustine, passed away at Baptist Medical Center on December 20, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida at the age of ten. Mike graduated from St. Petersburg High School, where he was the drummer in their Marching Band. He went on to graduate from the University of Florida with a degree in Banking and Finance. Mike worked for 30 years for SunTrust Bank, all around the state of Florida, holding many executive positions. Most recently he was the Senior Vice President for Hancock Bank in Tampa, where he worked for ten years. Wherever he lived, Mike was very active in his church, serving as Deacon and on numerous committees, including finance and building initiatives. Mike was passionate about traveling abroad, with family, as well as with the youth groups from his church family, with whom he loved working. He was also Chairman of the Board for YMCA, President of the Edison Festival, active recruiter for Suncoasters Festival of States Parade, and an active member of the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary. Mike was a longtime member of Anastasia Baptist Church in St. Augustine, before moving back to St. Petersburg for ten years, where he belonged to the First Baptist Church. Above all, Mike was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather, who will be deeply missed. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Donna Nicolosi of St. Augustine; sons, Phillip Nicolosi, and his wife, Tracy, of St. Augustine, and Evan Nicolosi, and his wife, Taylor, of Hattiesburg, MS; a daughter, Jennifer Isaacson, and her husband, Joshua, of St. Augustine; brothers, Joseph Nicolosi, and his wife, Margaret, of St. Augustine, Anthony Nicolosi, and his wife, Joann, of Leesburg, FL, and Al Nichols, and his wife, Jackie, of Tempe, AZ; a sister, Patricia Hunt, and her husband, Norman, of St. Petersburg; and granddaughters, Summer Nicole Isaacson, Emmie Nicolosi and Audrey Isaacson. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Summer Lynn Nicolosi, and by a sister, Fran Bashkoian of Salisbury, MA. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Anastasia Baptist Church, with Dr. Walter West and Rev. Ron Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Craig Memorial Park. A visitation, beginning at 10:00 a.m., will precede the service. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.