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Michael (Mike) Nesci, February 21, 1961 – August 11, 2023
Mike was the 3rd of five children born to Carmen and Valentina Nesci of Oak Lawn, Illinois. In 1969, the family moved to Lincolnshire, Illinois. Growing up, Mike liked playing in his treehouse, riding bikes, listening to rock n roll music, and reading comic books. He graduated from Adlai E Stevenson High School in 1979. Over the next several years, he pursued various professions including bartending, mortuary science, retail sales, Illinois Toll Booth Operator, and custodial services until finding his true passion for the Renaissance Faire lifestyle. From 1998 through 2022, Mike worked for Lady Mac’s, a Texas-based vendor selling replica horns, canes, and staffs. In 2011, he relocated to the Houston area. Every year, from April through November, he worked at Renaissance Faires in Texas, Georgia, Wisconsin, and Michigan. For the past year, he worked for RenBoots selling replica boots, shoes, and clothing. His Ren Faire friends and coworkers became his second family; his “tribe”. During family gatherings he regaled his nieces and nephews with funny stories about his experiences from the Ren Faire.
A little about Mike:
He loved to talk! He would talk to anyone about anything, usually starting the conversation with “Hey, where are you from?” He knew a little bit about everything. Friends called him the “walking Wikipedia”.
He loved to read and learn. He liked thrillers about espionage, and often went to the library to satisfy his curiosity about a wide range of topics, including astronomy and history.
He liked sitcoms from the 70’s and 80’s and knew detailed biographical information about the actors. If you ever watched a movie with Mike, you probably had to tell him to be quiet as he had a habit of interjecting anecdotes about the actors.
He loved old school rock roll, especially KISS, Boston, and Steve Miller Band
His favorite snack was any kind of BBQ potato chips.
One of his pastimes was to go on “walkabouts” of the fairgrounds. On days the Ren Faire was closed, he would look for interesting objects left behind by fairgoers. At night, he would go stargazing.
He loved cats and often spoke of feeding the feral cats who lived in his neighborhood.
He was truly a unique individual who lived life simply but authentically. He will be missed by his family and many friends.
Mike is survived by his five siblings, sisters Nina Moskaluk, Rita (Steve) Dunn, Joanne (Jon) Goldstein, Suzanne (Roger) Baker, and brother Mark (Carol) Nesci, and nephews Adam, Connor, Evan, Bryan, Eric, Matthew, and Emmett, and nieces Madeleine, Hailey, and Erica.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to RESCU Foundation at https://www.RESCUstore.org. Just scroll to the bottom of the page to donate. The RESCU Foundation is a nonprofit organization established to promote and maintain the health and medical well-being of the participants of Renaissance faires, historical performances and other artistic events through financial assistance, advocacy, education, and preventative programs.
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Kenny Klomp says:
Mike. My friend, my much older brother. I’m going to miss you. I’m going to miss our late night talks, hanging out, and just relaxing. We’re half way through G.O.T. together and now it saddens me more that we’ll never get to finish it together. We had plans to go to Kopps custard for amazing burgers and 2nd Charles again. There was so much more to do. Mike, you will be missed brother, not just by me and my family, but the world has lost a great and kind person.
Joshua kucera says:
Mike was a friend.. I knew him many years and looked forward to seeing him each Bristol season.. he shall be missed.
Cassie Culver says:
Dear friend, your nerdyness was second to none. Your extensive knowledge about everything will never cease to amaze me. Your kindness and love of life, living on the wind, will inspire me to go with the flow. Thanks for being my friend, I will miss you.
Joshua Benson says:
Mike, you were such a cool friend. Loved hanging out with you and playing games with you. It was always great come ren fair season because you would be in town to hang out with again. Sad to see you gone. We all will miss you.
Andrew Anderson says:
Mike you were an amazing guy! Friendly, supportive and fun to be around. You always were genuinely happy to see me, whether at Faire or at a game night and that meant a lot. You’ll be missed. All the love!
Donna @ Kevin says:
Michael Nesci. “Nesci” what a fine Irish name. Mike is laughing on that. We have a small book in our heads to say, way too much for this space. You were family, a brother, an ear that listened and responded. We gonna miss you Sparky. Sometimes folks leave us and it just screws up the whole thing. Rest in piece.
Stephanie Kislia says:
Mike,
I loved having conversations with you at the Ren Faire and seeing you at Game Nights. We chatted a few weeks ago at the new shop you were working at. You will be dearly missed.
Stephanie says:
Mike,
I can’t believe you’re gone. I just spoke with you at the end of Garf, and we were going to catch up at Bristol. You will be missed.
Kehserrah Fuhlen says:
So Grateful to have known you. May you rock and roll every night and party every day, and Not Fade Away!
Betsy says:
Glad to have known you, Bristol will never be the same!