Michael Edward Anzivino

Michael E. Anzivino, lifelong resident of Waukesha, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Angels Grace Hospice. He lived with Wanda and Kim Talbot for the past three years. Michael was born in Waukesha, WI on October 27, 1946. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School. He worked as a Janitorial Engineer at Quality Aluminum and later at Navistar Foundry. He also worked in construction at Casper Concrete in Wyoming. Michael enjoyed working with wood, creating wishing wells, and driving around town scrapping. He spent many hours separating the metals to get the best value. Michael is survived by his children, Michael Thresher and his sons, Timothy and Thomas; Wendy S. (Joseph) Puchli and her children, Christina A. Taylor, Abigail R. and Christopher J. Puchli; Michael Jr. and his son, Michael K; and Vincent R. and his sons, Vincent Jr. and Anthony J.; and the children of Christina A. Taylor, Patricia M. and Ramon J. Alvarez. He is also survived by his siblings, Lawrence, Anthony (Kathy), Daniel, Sharon Wolf, and Donna Struve; nieces, nephews, other relatives, childhood friend, Ronald J. Schumacher, and other friends. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Ellen (nee Dahms); grandparents, Anthony and Ruth Anzivino; sisters, Ruth Johnson and Carol Kanter; aunt, Mary Mackie; cousin, Arvid "Tiny" Graser; and great-niece, Tezra. The visitation for Michael will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. memorial service on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, 237 N. Moreland Blvd., Waukesha, WI 53188. The burial will immediately follow at Prairie Home Cemetery.