Although they hadn't seen each other for almost three years, Michael, a Navy petty officer, and his elder brother, John, an Army captain, never passed up a chance to rib each other about their military career choices. It was a big joke between the two of them as to who was the better, the Navy or the Army. He grew up in Brighton, N.Y., and joined the military after high school. He had previously toured the Persian Gulf and Kosovo and, in January, was sent back to the Gulf to serve on the USS Firebolt. He once excelled at splatball and was a devoted pro wrestling fan. Michael, who was divorced, had custody of his daughters, ages 3 and 4, who are living with their grandparents. When he called home a few days before his death, he just wanted to talk to his two girls and see how they're doing. He is survived by his daughters, Dominique & Nicole; his parents, John & Cathy Pernaselli; brother, CPT John A. Pernaselli & nephews, Matt & Ben; grandparents, Arthur & Ellen Pernaselli; aunts & uncles, Mary Ann Raish & Daniel Fegan & Mary Ellen Pernaselli; cousins, Lewis, Coleen, Hailey & Katlin Raish, Katie & Matthew Fegan; & Jamie Pernaselli his daughter's mother. He was 27.
Navy
Patrol Coastal Firebolt,
Manama, Bahrain
Navy
Patrol Coastal Firebolt,
Manama, Bahrain
Although they hadn't seen each other for almost three years, Michael, a Navy petty officer, and his elder brother, John, an Army captain, never passed up a chance to rib each other about their military career choices. It was a big joke between the two of them as to who was the better, the Navy or the Army. He grew up in Brighton, N.Y., and joined the military after high school. He had previously toured the Persian Gulf and Kosovo and, in January, was sent back to the Gulf to serve on the USS Firebolt. He once excelled at splatball and was a devoted pro wrestling fan. Michael, who was divorced, had custody of his daughters, ages 3 and 4, who are living with their grandparents. When he called home a few days before his death, he just wanted to talk to his two girls and see how they're doing. He is survived by his daughters, Dominique & Nicole; his parents, John & Cathy Pernaselli; brother, CPT John A. Pernaselli & nephews, Matt & Ben; grandparents, Arthur & Ellen Pernaselli; aunts & uncles, Mary Ann Raish & Daniel Fegan & Mary Ellen Pernaselli; cousins, Lewis, Coleen, Hailey & Katlin Raish, Katie & Matthew Fegan; & Jamie Pernaselli his daughter's mother. He was 27.
Navy
Patrol Coastal Firebolt,
Manama, Bahrain
Navy
Patrol Coastal Firebolt,
Manama, Bahrain
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