Michael Stephen Aimola, dedicated husband, father, nonno and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Tustin, CA on Tuesday, September 10th, 2024.

Michael was born to the late Armando and Helen Aimola in Quincy, MA on September 30th, 1947.  He graduated from George Washington High School in 1965 before attending San Francisco City College and then on to Sacramento State, where he majored in Police Science.  Michael met his wife, Mary, while working as a resident manager of student housing where Mary would be attending business college.  He then started his 50+ year career in property management.

Michael and Mary married on February 14, 1981, and four years later welcomed their first child, Mark, in Tulsa, OK.  A few short years later and a move back to Southern California, Michael and Mary had the privilege of adding triplets to their family, welcoming Matthew, Megan and Melissa.

Through the years Michael enjoyed hunting, coaching youth ice hockey, working, cooking, Notre Dame football Saturdays and fulfilling his faith through various ministries throughout the church.  Michael loved taking trips back east to the Boston area to spend time with the Italian cousins and families.

Michael and Mary lived in Tulsa, OK, for six years, and have called Tustin their home for the last 37 years.

Michael's passion for cooking led him to love Sunday dinners with the family, and spending summer nights out by the pool with a cigar in hand watching the grandkids swim.  His greatest achievement in life was becoming a 'Nonno' to Holden, Abby, Brighton, Brinkley, Ellie and Morris.  Michael was their biggest cheerleader making sure to attend all school and sporting events.

Michael is survived by his wife, Mary; their children Mark (Brittany), Matthew, Megan, and Melissa (Kyle) Sullenger; six grandchildren, Holden, Abby, Brighton, Brinkley, Ellie, Morris; and his brother, Richard.

He will be deeply missed but is now at peace with God, his father, Armando, mother, Helen, and younger sister, Nancy.

Services will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 9 Hillgate, Irvine, CA 92612, on Monday, September 23rd.  A rosary will be held at 9:30am followed by mass at 10:00am.  Interment will follow at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, 7845 Santiago Canyon Road, Orange, CA 92689.  Luncheon will be held at the Oelschlager Residence, 1441 Cloyden Road, North Tustin, CA 92705.