S. SGT Michael Anthony Eoppolo III

December 27, 1988 - July 10, 2012

S SGT Michael Anthony (Mikey) Eoppolo, III, 23, of Dover, DE, passed away suddenly July 10, 2012 at his home.

Born in Newark, DE on December 27, 1988, Mikey was the son of Trisha Steiner and the late Michael Anthony Eoppolo, Jr. He was serving in the U.S. Air Force as a member of the 3rd Airlift Squadron. He was a graduate of Elkton High School and Cecil County Technical School. He was a C-17 Loadmaster and supported both the Iraq and Afghanistan Campaigns.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, Joshua Kane of New Castle, DE and two sisters, Sierra and Emily Steiner, both of Newark; his stepfather David Steiner; aunts Ginger Oliver of FL, Diana Eoppolo of Elkton, MD; and uncle Brian Lodestein of IN; cousins John, Chris, Hunter, Robbie, George, Kenny, and Amani. He also leaves behind his grandparents, Jon Lodestein and Gwen Oliver, and Dolores and Michael Eoppolo. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his cousin Derrick.

A service honoring his life will be held at R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home, 122 West Main St., Newark, DE 19711 on Monday July 16, 2012 at 5 p.m. Friends and family may call at the funeral home beginning at 4:00 p.m. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 17 at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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S SGT Michael Anthony (Mikey) Eoppolo, III, 23, of Dover, DE, passed away suddenly July 10, 2012 at his home. Born in Newark, DE on December 27, 1988, Mikey was the son of Trisha Steiner and the late Michael Anthony Eoppolo, Jr. He was serving in the U.S. Air Force as a member of theContinue Reading

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CokaCola,

LOL. I remember when you asked me out in CQ during tech school. And I gave you my number on my 18th bday. You said you would call me. And then weeks later you show up at Dover and said you found me. I laughed and totally forgot that I said then you would find me. I'm sorry that everything you were going thru you felt like you were alone. I remember I ran into you at the beach days before your passing. I wish you would've told me something was up. I could tell you were not the same CokaCola so I'm sorry for letting you down and not asking the simple question. But I have learned from your passing to always ask no matter what the outcome of the conversation. There's not a day that goes by after all this time that I haven't thought of you. Thank you for being there for me during the stages of my life after your passing in the form of the yellow butterfly.

Wishing you peace after life and happy early birthday.

Love always.
Fanchon

You were the smartest man I had ever met. I remember one day in class in the portables you decided you had enough so you jumped out the window. It was hilarious. I was there for a lot of your struggles, visits to the hospital, more than people realize. I saw your pain and how hard you were fighting. I hope you have some peace now. I remember laying in your room and listening to music and talking about life and all you had been through and feeling for you deeply as another human. You were a great man, quite funny, and I wish I could've taken away some of your pain. But I truely don't believe life ends after death, so I hope you're running around reeking havoc like you always did. I remember the time you put live cicadas in your mouth and spit them at me. Gross. And you broke my pants picking my up by the belt loops. Im still mad at you for that. ;) I loved those pants. Just like I loved you. Rip. Thinking of you.

Mikey, I am so sorry that you were in so much pain but now you are at peace and hopefully in your mother and father's embrace. My heart aches. love and miss you , Grandma

I dont know what happened to you, you always has the brightest smile, the loudest jokes, the ever late excuse, i didnt know you too long, but long enough to already miss you, i still cant believe thisd happened, im saddened for you and for your family, the AF lost 1 of a kind..RIP

I know how much the air force meant to you. I just really wish they understood that what you did did not merit a discharge. may god bless you and your family. you are in gods hands now.

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

Mikey, you will be greatly miss by our entire family. May Gods love grant you eternal peace.

Mikey, You were like a member of our family and we will always hold a special place in our hearts for you. May you rest in peace. You will be greatly missed. We love you.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.