He was a fixture on the sideline at St. Anthony's. And Rich Reichert called him a vital player behind the scenes. He will be missed.

I love you Poppy!!!!! --Jilly :)

One of the best coach I have ever played for and has become a truly good friend of mine. He always got the most out of me out there on the playing field and will always have a special place in my heart.

Don Corrao

Mike Mangino was the real McCoy. He was a straight shooter and a great communicator whether
it be on the football field or in the classroom. Mike was the coach that every player wanted to play
for. He was a fierce competitor, whether he was on the field or on the links, but had the innate ability to always keep it real and enjoyable for all those who were fortunate to be with him.

I had Mangino as a health teacher a year or two before he retired. He was a great teacher and a wonderful person. Whenever I saw him I always chatted with him about how things were going. I know he will be greatly missed.

RIP

Our deepest sympathy to the family and to St. Anthony's High school . Michael Mangino will surely be missed by all. Rest in peace Michael.

In all my years of playing sports, Coach Mangino was my favorite Coach...
I remember in a game I was called for a holding penalty after a big run, and suffice it to say I was hearing it from all sides. Finally Coach Mangino came to me and asked me "what happened?". I told him it was a clean block, to which he responded "Oh. These refs are terrible. Keep it up." - It really was a clean block.
As a player I always felt he was on my side. I look forward to the day when I can teach my kids to "look the ball in", and will always think of him.
I'm sorry for your loss.

George Hartofilis

My four sons graduated from St Anthony,all four played foot ball . It was a privilege and an honor for them to be coached by coach Mangino. Coach Mangino always had a smile on his face and kind words to say about the boys. He will be missed but not forgotten.
The Hartofilis family extends their deepest condolences to the Mangino family and everyone at St Anthony for this tragic loss

Sorry for your loss and the loss to the Friar community.

Paul DiFalco
SAHS '80
Teacher 1984 - 1994

Dear Mrs Mangino

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. This was the third season that are son had the opportunity to compete against coach M's teams. To learn about the man is to better appreciate and understand the competitive fire of the players. In his actions and words he clearly did his part to teach his athlete's the importance of character, sportsmanship and respect for opponents on the playing fields and in life. That gift will stay with them forever.

When we lost our dad I realized that .. Love never dies. It lives on in the people and places who love us most. May you fnd peace sharing stories with family and friends in the places coach M enjoyed being with all of you.

Respectfully,
Iona Prep Parent '11

We have been blessed to know Coach Mangino and his family, and he will be deeply missed at St. Anthonys and on the field as well. My 3 sons had the privilege of being around someone who had great integrity and character like Mike did, and they cherished their moments playing football for the Friars. He may be gone, but his smile and warm personality will last forever. Rest in peace Coach Mangino, we lost a good one..............................

Onward to battle, on black and gold,
Onward to victory, for young and old,
Fight for our alma mater's fame;
We'll cheer you on to win the game.
O FRIARS don't fail us; listen to our cheer,
On for ST. ANTHONY'S our alma mater dear.

You will be missed Coach Mangino. God Bless,

Nick Hartofilis
Class of '96

Wow. Just wow. Coach Mangino's passing really caught me off guard. Something I did not think I'd hear for many more years. He was a fixture not just on the sidelines, but on the campus. I can remember being a sophomore at SA playing TE with the JV when he was coaching receivers with the varsity team. He came up to me after one of the JV games to give me some pointers about running routes and looking the ball in. I felt proud to have one of the varsity coaches approach me ... like he really cared. To this day, I teach my son to make "triangles up high and pinkies together down low" to catch the ball. Sad to hear about his passing. Thoughts and prayers to the Mangino family.

-Brian Wasson, '92

Wanted to reach out and thank everyone for the thoughtful comments about my Dad. I'm so fortunate to have him as my father and I'll miss him dearly. The huge outpouring at his mass made me realize how many lives my dad has touched over the years. He preached love, kindness and family values and was a teacher and mentor to many. He was tough when he needed to be tough, fair when he needed to be fair but was always compassionate. Although he died young, he was fortunate to see his children grow up, graduate and raise families. He was able to spend time with all of his grandkids and shared 40+ years with the love of his life. In the end, I believe he would say that he had a full life. My only hope now is that my dad can do what he couldn't do in life - I hope he can finally rest.

Mike Mangino
Class of '89

Mike grew up in a football family . His dad was a coach in the Lynvet orgainization of Pop Warner Football. At that time there was a senior division. It is with that team that I first met Mike. He was a 5ft 9in, 170lb fullback. yes, full back. He took on people who were 25 lbs heavier every play every day It was not a concern to him. It was his job .
That alone speaks volumes of the size of his heart and determination. For the three years that I played with Mike we won two championships and only lost one game.
We were basically belly series team who ran the ball 80% of the time and each time Mike lead the play.I am a better person for knowing and playing withMike . He is a mans man. Love you Mike. Sal Randazzese

I cannot thank you all for your kind words and thoughts about my husband Michael Mangino. He was truly a good and loving and caring person. He always tried to do the right thing. When he died he was there with his mother trying to do the right thing by all. We will all miss him dearly. We all have learned so much from him and hope we can carry on as he would want us to. It is going to be very difficult going out on that golf course without him, but I am sure going to try and I know in my heart that he will be there with me helping me move on. As for football I will be a forever Friar Fan. He loved being with the kids on and off the football field, teaching them as much as he could, that was his life and loved every minute of it. As far as football goes he would have been there forever. Go Friars'! Michael I love you and will love you forever, you were my life and I have lost that life forever. May you be shooting below par on the grandest golf course in your world, and no whiffing the ball.
Love you always, Em

RIP mike, we all miss you at the beach!