Michael S. "Mikey Chez" Szczesny III passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the VA medical Center of Martinsburg, WV. He was 65 years young. He was born and raised in Jersey City and has resided in Carteret for the past 20 years. Chez had a special kind of love for his hometown of Jersey City where he began his life and attended Ferris Highschool where he played Football, swam and was a member of the choir. He was a proud United States Marine veteran of the war in Vietnam. "Papa Sez" was also an avid fan and supporter of the Carteret Ramblers football and basketball teams. He left us with the same zest for life, passion for music and love for country as you remembered him. Surviving are his beloved son, Michael S Szczesny IV, his former wife, Vita Manna-Szczesny; a niece Erica Manna Krug; two nephews, Peter and Sal Campece and his other "sons" of the Carteret Ramblers. Funeral services will take place on Monday, August 17, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. from Costello-Greiner Funeral Home (www.costello-greiner.com), 44 Green Street at Barron Avenue in Woodbridge. A Mass of Resurrection will follow at 9:30 a.m. at Saint Andrew Catholic Church, Avenel. Cremation will be private. Visitation will be on Sunday from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution to NJVVMF (www.NJVVMF.org), One Memorial Lane, P.O. Box 648, Holmdel, NJ 07733 in Michael's name will be greatly appreciated.