Middletown In Deep Mourning For Teen Who Died

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — The entire Middletown community is in deep mourning for a local teen who died over the weekend.

The teen is Michael DeOliveira, 15, who died early in the morning on Saturday, according to his obituary.

Michael was a sophomore at Middletown High School South and a longtime soccer player for Middletown Attack. He was not only goalkeeper, but the team captain, according to his obituary.

There will be a candlelight vigil Tuesday evening in his memory; the vigil is organized by the Middletown boys' and girls' soccer teams and it is meant for them to gather and mourn. It is a private event and not open to the public, say organizers.

The vigil will be held on the soccer fields at Middletown High School South.

"He was an excellent player looking to play for college and beyond. He was a remarkable athlete and true leader on and off the field," his obituary stated. "His personality was one of a kind and to know him was to love him. He had an enormous heart and wanted nothing more than to make those around him happy. His laughter was contagious and that sound will forever fill our hearts. He was a fiercely loyal friend, an incredibly loving son and brother, and the most beautiful soul."

The teen is survived by his grieving parents and his siblings.

A GoFundMe was also started for the family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sup...

Burial services are pending and have not yet been announced.

Contact the Middletown Patch reporter: Carly.baldwin@patch.com.