Michael A. Carnovale,

Michael A. Carnovale, 55, of Orange, California passed away  at the Kaiser Permanente Hospital on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. Born  February 23, 1956 in St. Marys, PA, he was the son of Bruno A. Carnovale and  the late Marlene Wolfel Carnovale. On June 15, 1991 at St.  Patrick's Church in San Diego, CA, he married Elva Lau who  survives.

 Michael was a 1974 graduate of Cameron County High School and a graduate of  Mansfield University with a degree in law enforcement and criminology. He was  employed as a police officer in Atlantic City, NJ and Denver, CO before  joining the Marriott Hotel Corporation where he worked in 8 different  cities over a period of 26 years. Most recently he worked in San Francisco,  San Diego, Los Angeles and Dana Point, CA as hotel manager and director of  security and loss prevention. He was an expert in the installation and  maintenance of keyless-card lock, security camera and alarm systems. While at  the Marriott Marquis in NYC, Mike received the President's Award for  resuscitating a young boy who nearly drowned in the hotel pool. At the  Marriott-Anaheim Convention Center, many notable guests were hosted including  Presidents, Presidential candidates, government and military leaders as well  as foreign dignitaries. Mike would meet with the local police and government  officials to establish safety and security measures.

 In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Madeline, and a son,  Alexander; his father, Bruno Carnovale of Emporium, PA; four sisters, Debra  (David) Gschwendtner of St. Marys, PA, Maria (Dennis) DiBello of St. Leonard,  MD, Kathleen Carnovale of Emporium, PA, Laurie (James) Horrocks of York, PA;  one brother, Frank (Paula) Camovale of Bloomfield Hills MI, his  mother-in-law, Thelma Lau of Walnut, CA, and several nieces, nephews, aunts,  uncles, cousins and many friends.

 Michael loved gardening, cooking/baking, skiing and spending time with his  family. He enjoyed sports and was a member of the wrestling and football team  at Cameron County High School and played football for Mansfield University.  He was an active member of St. Norbert Catholic Church in Orange, CA and a  volunteer at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, CA. Mike was involved in  many community, professional and religious organizations.

 A Vigil and Rosary Service were held on October 17, 2011 at St.  Norbert's and a Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, October  18th at St. Norbert's with Father Patrick Rudolph as celebrant. Burial  was at the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange, CA.

 A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Marks Catholic Church in  Emporium on Saturday, December. 3, 2011 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Paul S. Siebert  and Rev. Daniel Wolfel Concelebrating.

 Memorials, if desired, may be made to Michael Carnovale fund, ℅ Elva  Carnovale.
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