Miguel Valera

Miguel Valera , of Wayne, N.J. Age 76 passed suddenly on April 18,2023.

Miguel also known to family and friends as Mike or Don Miguel was born April 3, 1947 in Zurgena, Spain. His early childhood was spent in this small farm town where his family name was very well known, until the civil war forced his father to take a job in the coal mines in Brussels, Belgium. Although his family did not want to relocate because Spain had always been there home, the war had made employment scarce. Miguel was 8 years old when they arrived in Belgium, and he would spend about the next 12 years of his life there. After graduating High school Miguel joined the merchant marines as an electrical apprentice on a huge ship. He was able to travel all of South America and North America as well as some parts of Europe.

In 1971 Miguel and his brother Diego sold their prize Aston Martin sports car to finally able to come to America. When he arrived in Paterson, N.J. He worked for many different companies and jobs. April 16, 1974 he met the love of his life Louise Sinicalchi in Peekskill, N.Y. They were soon engaged that same year in June and married in October. There whirlwind romance turned into a beautiful lifelong dedication to each other of the purest form. It was truly the meaning of unconditional love. In 1975 they bought a home in Paterson, N.J. In 1983 he received his Electrical Contractor License for the state of NJ. He refused to take the test in his native language of Spanish. Instead, he studied very hard with many late nights learning English as well as studying for the state test and passed the electrical license exam in English.

In 1984, blessed with a baby girl he became a father for the first time. Marie Dolores Valera was named after his mother and was a beautiful bright ray of sunshine in his life. In 1987 God blessed Miguel with a baby boy. Michael Diego Valera. A son to carry on his name and whom he would later teach how to be a man was very important to Miguel. In 1989, Miguel and Louise bought a beautiful home in Wayne, N.J. They made it their dream home for themselves and all their hard work getting to this point was a beautiful moment for Miguel and Louise. Miguel was truly an amazing father. He never missed a softball game, a soccer tournament, or a graduation. He worked so very hard for his family but before work, or anything his family always came first. Miguel loved to take crabbing trips down the shore. He loved vacationing to Florida and eating shrimp and drinking ice cold Budweiser at a restaurant on the beach. He loved to take his family on ski trips or even just simply having a movie night or a game night. He would do anything for Daddies little girl including buying her anything she would ever want.

Miguel had a very special bond like no other with his son. Miguel and his son Michael were inseparable, starting to work together when Michael was just 8-10 years old and it stayed that way for the remainder of his life. In 2002 Miguel and Louise formed MLV Reality LLC and it took off, becoming a very well know real estate company in Passaic N.J.

August 7, 2018 his heart became completely full with the birth of his first granddaughter Ella Rose Valera.  Miguel and Ella had a bond like no other. He played with her as much as he could, they pick on each other and truly had a beautiful relationship. So much so that Ella says grandpa lives in her heart now. He was truly an amazing man. In his last conversation with his son, Miguel wanted to express just how much he loved his wife.  Louise, he said deserves everything and he would have nothing without her. He told Michael to take care of her. To always put his family first. When Miguel got engaged to Louise he told her, “I know I don’t have much right now, but if you let me one day I will give you the moon.” A promise he made so long ago that he has kept. Miguel always kept his promises. 

Miguel is survived by his wife Louise (nee Sinisalchi) of Wayne, his son Michael Diego Valera of Wayne, his daughter Marie Dolores Valera of Wayne, His brother Manuel Valera, his two sisters; Emilia Valera, and Anita Cacoulidis, and his granddaughter Ella Rose Valera.  He was predeceased by his brother Diego Valera.