At the age of 67, a dear son to the late Margaret (nee Baer) and late Anthony Cretacci Sr.

Michael was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Kuciel) and late Shirley (nee Betker) Cretacci.

Devoted father of Sheri (Michael) DiTondo and Jamie Cretacci.

Stepfather of Ray (Kathy) Machlowski, Timothy Machlowski, Matthew (Melissa) Rainero and Andrea Rainero.

Loving grandfather of Ryan (Lexi) Cretacci, Morgan Mikos, Cassidy Cretacci and Michael DiTondo.

Stepgrandfather of ten.

Dearest brother of Anthony (Mary) Cretacci Jr. and Jacqueline (Jim Dombrowski) Martin.

Brother-in-law of Ted (Johnette) Kuciel, late Jacqueline (Gerald) Griffiths, late Barbara Kuciel and late Annette (Joseph) Kwiatkowski.

Michael is also survived by many nieces, nephews, c ousins and friends.

Family will be present Sunday from 2-8 PM at the Pietszak Funeral Home, 2400 William St. (near Harlem) where services will be held Monday at 10 AM.

Flowers gratefully declined memorial may be made to Hospice Buffalo 225 Como Park Blvd Cheektowaga, NY 14227 .

Mr.  Cretacci retired in 2013 from Gowanda Correctional Facility. He was a Board Member of Variety Club in Buffalo, where he also ran Cruise nights for the Variety Club.