Michael J. Belleville

Michael Joseph Belleville, 45, of Albany passed away on May 8, 2024. Born on November 5, 1978, in Albany, New York he spent his childhood years in Albany and Slingerlands. Even as a young boy it was clear he had a brilliant mathematical mind coupled with a love for reading and learning. As an adult he remained just as curious and adventurous. Conversations with him were lively, intellectually stimulating, and you could not walk away without something new to think about. He had a passion and gift for working with computers and technology, which he used professionally and generously to guide any friend or family member. There was no computer challenge Mike would not tackle and quickly solve.

Complementing his razor sharp mind, Michael had a heart of gold and a youthful and mischievous zest for life. He cherished above all his time with family. He planned and cooked elaborate meals with his parents, enjoyed boat adventures with his brother and nephews, and often entertained cousins at family gatherings with his signature dance moves. Never was there a more devoted and loving son, brother or uncle and his loss leaves a hole that will never be filled.

Michael graduated from The Albany Academy in 1996 excelling academically and going on to study Economics at Cornell University. He joined the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and served as Rush Chairman making a host of lifelong friends. Michael, a skilled snowboarder, spent many vacations gliding down the slopes of Whistler, Telluride, Big Sky, Snowmass, Steamboat Springs and Lake Tahoe alongside his father, brother and nephews. As an avid traveler, he spent six months living in Costa Rica where he mastered surfing and perfected his Spanish. More recently his travels took him all over Europe including Italy, Poland, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Switzerland and several days of revelry at Munich's world famous Oktoberfest with his brother and friends. At the time of his death he was planning further adventures in Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia.

Michael is survived by his parents, Bill and Rosa Belleville of Guilderland, his brother Bill Belleville Jr. (Melissa) of Rye, NY, nephews Will and Wyatt Belleville and a close family of aunts, uncles and cousins.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit Wednesday, May 15, at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Road, Colonie, NY from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, May 16 at 1:00 pm at Christ the King Church, 20 Sumter Ave. Albany, NY.

The family has established a scholarship at Cornell University in Michael's memory so that another bright young mind might access higher education at the institution he so cherished. Donations may be sent to the Michael Joseph Belleville Scholarship Fund #0020920, Cornell University Box 37334 Boone, IA 50037-0334. Or give online at: https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1717/giving/interior.aspx?sid=1717&gid=2&pgid=16421&cid=27217&dids=5586&bledit=1&sort=1

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