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Singer, volunteer Michael Miele dies

Michael Miele, a longtime Boulder City resident known for his performances as a crooner and the husband of Boulder City Review columnist Rose Ann Miele, died Tuesday morning.

Miele, 73, had been battling complications after having open heart surgery in late November.

Miele was born May 8, 1943, in Chicago. During his lifetime, he worked in a variety of fields, including operating the Sweet Treats Bakery and Restaurant in Boulder City in the mid-1990s, but is probably best known for his singing. He started performing in the 1960s and came to Las Vegas in the 1970s performing as Mickey Montana.

His adopted father, Tony Montana, urged him to move to Boulder City in 1995, where he performed at many community events, including the Spring Jamboree, Boulder City Fine Arts Festival, Damboree, Luminaria and First Night. Additionally, he sang during benefits for groups such as the Boulder City Art Center, Senior Center of Boulder City, Boulder Dam Hotel, Boulder City Art Guild and Family Promise of Las Vegas.

Miele also was known for his impromptu concerts on the sidewalks outside area restaurants.

Among his jobs were working as a cook at Boulder City Hospital and The Homestead at Boulder City, and a crossing guard at the corner of Adams Boulevard and Avenue G.

Cooking was one of his passions and he cooked for the homeless who were part of the Family Promise program as well as preparing Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners at the senior center.

In addition to his wife, Miele is survived by two children, his son Victor of Boulder City, along with daughter-in-law Nicole and grandson Dominic; and his daughter Akira Miele of Racine, Wisconsin, and her partner Averi Niemuth.

A celebration of Miele’s will be held from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Multipurpose Building, 1204 Sixth St.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made in Michael Miele’s name to an account (number 77260008) at Boulder Dam Credit Union so that improvements can be made to the patients’ rooms at Boulder City Hospital’s long-term care center.

Hali Bernstein Saylor is editor of the Boulder City Review. She can be reached at hsaylor@bouldercityreview.com or at 702-586-9523. Follow @HalisComment on Twitter.

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