O'Connell - Michael R. "Mick" (July 10, 1960 - September 1, 2024) Beloved husband of Laurie (Lleras) O'Connell; loving father of Michelle and Michael O'Connell; dear brother of Patrick (Gayle), Timothy (Laura), Colleen (Daniel) O'Neill, Daniel (Mary) and Meghan O'Connell (Michael Seymour); son of the late Loretta and Raymond O'Connell, Jr.; son-in-law of the late Nancy and Francisco Lleras; also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and dear friends. The family will be present to receive friends Friday, September 6, 2024 from 4-8 PM at the DANIEL J. LEONARD FUNERAL HOME, 873 Abbott Rd., South Buffalo, NY, (same location as Castiglia Funeral Home, Inc.). Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Charity Parish (Holy Family Worship Site), 1901 South Park Ave., South Buffalo, NY, on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM. (Please assemble at church). Michael was a dedicated employee for 48 years at Catholic Health.