Michael Anthony Corea

Michael Anthony Corea, 61, died suddenly and unexpectedly on March 17, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Springfield, Delaware County, Michael lived a life of apparent contradictions. A man of deep Catholic faith who chose to move to Sin City. A man with a huge heart and a short fuse. An old soul who looked much younger than his years.

A graduate of Springfield High School and St. Joseph’s University, he worked as a government auditor and a cruise ship massage therapist before building a career in corporate software consulting. Outside of school and work he pursued diverse passions, from volunteer firefighting as a high-schooler to aviation and fitness as an adult.  

But Michael’s Catholic faith was most central to his life. As a teenager he became actively involved in the Charismatic Renewal movement, and could be regularly found sweeping the long-handled collection basket in church, or strumming guitar at prayer meetings. He remained devoted to the church throughout his life, more recently finding meaning in attending Latin Mass and supporting Catholic media projects.

Michael adored his nephews and nieces, deeply loved and frequently aggravated his family, and was fiercely loyal to his friends. And he endlessly doted on his beloved snaggletoothed rescue dog Gracie. They are all devastated by his loss.

Michael is survived by his mother, Carmela Corea (nee Gerbino); siblings Charmaine Coulter (Tom), Lisa Mehlberger (Mark), and John Corea (Kevin McGilly); nieces Julia Gregor (John), Erica Mehlberger, and Jillian Mehlberger; and grandnephew/grandnieces Jackson, Ella and Sophie Gregor.

He was predeceased by his father, Samuel Corea, and nephews Joseph Caruso and Nicholas Caruso.  

His memory will live on in the many lives he touched with his humor, his ready and hearty laugh, and his unwavering faith.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing on Saturday, March 29th, 2025 from 9 to 11am, at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 136 Saxer Avenue, Springfield, PA 19064.  Funeral Mass at 11am in the Church. Interment at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at St. Francis YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@SFASpringfield or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sfaspringfield/live

Those wishing to make a donation instead of flowers may direct contributions to either the Shrine of the Holy Redeemer in Las Vegas, 55 E Reno Ave, Las Vegas NV 89119 (https://theshrinelv.org/donations/) or the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692, Dallas TX 75284-0692 (https://www.heart.org/).

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