Mickey, Alessandra, and Tommy 

I can't express the shock and sorrow I am feeling having just learned about your passing today.  My heart aches just thinking about the 3 beautiful people tragically gone to soon.  Mickey, you were my mentor and a true friend both you and Alessandra graciously allowed me to live in your home while I was going through a terrible time in my life.  i will never forget you for that and it just goes to show the heart of the Buarque De Macedo family.  Tommy I remember you when you were a small child and watched you grow into a you a smart young man. Very quiet, but so much passion for life and such a wonderful soul.  I am truly saddened and would like to extend my condolences to the Buarque De Macedo family.

- Kenneth Gray

Mickey,
I am so happy to have known you and worked with you. I miss you very much. My life will be different in so many ways. I'm happy that you were able to accomplish some of your lifelong goals, such as working for Disney and NASA. Who else gets to do that! I think Black and Decker really wanted you too. I'm proud to have known you and I'm proud of the apps we worked on together. Without you around, who will I fact-check?

A tear falls as I remember every accounting joke, every kind gesture, every work day with Alessandra and Mickey. 2 more tears fall as I recall hearing the children coming into the house, after-school everyday. Countless tears fall as I remember the good-byes expressed between myself and Alessandra every Friday before I left the office.    Macedo Family, please know that you are in every thought & prayer shared by family and close friends.  Mickey, Alessandra, and Tommy were very much loved, always will be loved.  In Alessandra, I gained a mentor, friend, and 2nd mom (as she referred to me as her "Step-daughter" and I referred to her as my "Step-Mom").    May you find comfort, love, support, and encouragement in the the warmth, concern and love of your family and friends.    XXOX

-S. Smith

It is with deep sadness and heartbreak that I write this note. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of these lovely people. They were dear friends who brought much happiness to me through the years. With deepest sympathy...

I am so sorry to hear about this tragic news. Mickey Macedo was a happy and loving person that left a mark in our lives while he stayed in our hotel while he was working on projects for Disney. The staff remembers him fondly and we will keep him and his family in our prayers. Veronica Blanco

Dear Macedo Family, I just received an email regarding your terrible loss.  In research, I found this Guest Book.  I have done business with Michael and Alessandra since 1995 with their Taxsoftware website.  They were always efficient and pleasant to correspond.  My prayers are with you and my heart weeps with yours.

Dear Helena,
Your extended Bannockburn family is thinking of you during your recovery of body and spirit.  I am so sorry.
Elizabeth Whiting - retired elementary counselor

Arlene, Pete, Steve and Charley,
Thru the years it has always been a pleasure working with you and your families.  There are few words to adequately express condolences for such a loss.  I hope you feel surrounded by much love from family and friends. My heart and prayers go out to you during this difficult time.  
God bless you and comfort you,

Dear Arlene, Pete, Steve and Charley,

I have just read about this tragedy. I am heartbroken for all the pain and suffering you must be going through. Please accept my condolences from our family.

Ed Grant

Charley and family
I am so sorry for your loss. My thought and prayers are with you all.

My prayers to the family for your tragic loss. I worked with Mickey & Alessandra for over 10 years. They were the two nicest people and brightest minds on this Earth now gone tragically. Tommy, a growing boy following his dad's foot steps. You all will be truly missed. I will always remember the times we had together working and during the holidays gatherings.  My prayers are with Lena for a full recovery.

Steve and Ilene,
Our hearts go out to you.  We know there are no effective words to ease your pain, but we hope that knowing so many friends, neighbors and friends of friends are concerned about you will be a small comfort at this incredibly difficult time
and in the days ahead.  
Gail and Gary Nordheimer

Vilma e familia,
So agora fiquei sabendo. Meus sentimentos e meu abraco fraterno.
Adelina Lapa

My Heart goes out to Mickey and his family. This is very unfortunate. May God bless him and his family.
I was honored to work along with him.

Dear Alessandra, Thomas and Michael, our hearts are with you now. May God receive you with all his kindness. We pray for you three and for Helena. 
Queridos Alessandra, Thomas e Michael, nossos corações estão com vocês agora. Que Deus receba vocês com toda sua bondade. Estamos rezando por vocês três e pela querida Helena. 
Saudades, 
Veridiana Monteiro Steck e tia Assunção Monteiro Steck

Dear Steve and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Querida prima Alessandra, Thomas e Michey. Que Deus companhe vocês nessa nova caminhada. Com muitas saudades ficamos aqui. Que o coração de toda a família seja acolhido. Lindas lembranças tenho de você! Muita paz e luz

Querida Alessandra, muito triste a sensacao de nao ter mais voce ao nosso lado! Rogo a Deus que os acolha, que os conforte e abencoe. Siga em paz seu caminho, querida menina linda, sua lembranca vai estar para sempre em nossos coracoes!

Mickey and I worked together and I remember that even through our roughest days, he always treated me to an unsweet tea and a kind compliment. Rest in peace. You will be missed.

Mickey,

I absolutely loved the time I was fortunate enough to share with you at Disney. Thank you for all you taught me, for the many laughs you provided, and for being a great friend! See you real soon!

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Querida Alessandra, Michael e Tommy, que Deus os acolha em toda a sua misericórdia.

Queridos. Esta vela simboliza o nosso desejo de que o caminho de vocês nesse novo plano, seja sempre iluminado, assim como o foi a trajetória de vcs aqui neste plano. Paz e bem, Alessandra, Michael e Thomas.
Andréa Monteiro, Juliana Monteiro e Yasmin Monteiro.

Alessandra, Mickey e Tommy que vocês possam perceber o amparo de Jesus nessa nova caminhada. 
Que todos os corações sejam consolados pela certeza da continuidade da vida e do eterno reencontro. 
Tenham um tranquilo despertar.
Até breve!
Solange Santos e família. (SEAE-Guapimirim)

Queridos primos Alessandra, Michael e Thomas, que Deus os receba com todo o Seu amor e carinho e que conforte os corações de nossa família nesse momento de tanta saudade.

My condolences to the family. Continue to rely on God during this difficult time and know that he hears prayers : Isaiah 59 : 1

Queridos Alessandra, Michael e Thomas,  que o senhor Deus os receba em sua glória e conceda em sua infinita misericórdia conforto aos corações da nossa família.

Primos queridos, sentiremos muita saudade. Alê, estou me mudando de apartamento e revi umas cartas antigas guardadas, entre elas as que você me escreveu quando eu era pequenininha. Lembrança linda. Dê um abraço no meu pai aí no céu por mim!

I was shocked and saddened to learn that my old friend Mickey passed without having had a chance to get back together with him.  I was a classmate of Mickey's (Whitman 1981), and even after 35 years, I still have fond memories of him, one of the funniest and brightest kids in our class.  My thoughts and condolences go out to the whole Macedo family as you heal from this tragic loss of three loved ones.

Que Deus receba essa família na luz da paz e do amor e conforte os que aqui ficam com as saudades.

Que Deus em sua infinita bondade receba Seus filhos  Alessandra, Thomas, Michael e  traga alento aos que ficam.

Dear cousins Ale, Mickey and Thomas, may God receive you with love and peace! We will be missing you...( Saudades!!!)
Helena ours hearts and prayers will be always with you.
We are praying for the whole family to find comfort and peace at this difficult time...
Love,

Que a dor que sinto pela perda de Alessandra, Michael e Thomas se transforme em coragem e força para Helena vencer os obstáculos, alguns já vencidos e outros a serem superados.
À família, meu amor, hoje e sempre.
Jesus

May God receive the dear cousins Alessandra, Michael and his son Thomas, and welcome them in his infinite goodness and give them the necessary comfort and peace.

Alessandra, Mickey and Tommy, it is our most sincere wish that you are capable to sense the solace Jesus adresses you all  in this new path. May the awakening in this new life be marked only by serenity. Finally, may all hearts involved in this tragedy  find comfort not only in the conviction of the  continuity of life after death, but also in that all parting is nothing but temporary.
From Solange Santos and family (SEAE) .

Queridos primos
Aqueles que amamos nunca morrem, apenas partem antes de nós 
Saudades
Aida e família

Que os espíritos de luz intermediários de Deus, os recebam na sua PAZ.

Michel, Alessandra e Thomas que Deus os receba em sua Glória e amenize nossos corações .

I struggled a lot while trying to come up with something to tell you. It is hard to say goodbye, specially in such situation, but I realized that I don't need to write a beautiful message, a poem or a song that reminds me of you. Uncle Michael, I didn't spend a lot of time with you, but when I did, it was joyful. Thommy, my little big boy. I am so proud of you and I am so happy for being your cousin, because you were a special, intelligent and brilliant boy. Aunt Alessandra, thank you for always being sweet, lovely and for loving me. Whenever I remember you, I smile. All my love for you three. I miss you.

Vocês sempre estarão em nossos corações e mentes!
Deus tem seus propósitos!

I remember when you were young and happy with your family. I'm sure that you, your husband and your son are at a wonderful place. Rest in peace, dear!



  Dying is an art, like everything else. And for that reason, only a certain number of people are capable of accepting it as it is, and, in some way, admiring it. It shouldn't be something to make us sad, lost. It should provoke the most intense and beautiful feelings that are out there. Let's embrace the great times, lovely smiles and keep them in our hearts in a loving and passionate way. 

  /art/:
"(...)  to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power." 
    That's how they should be remembered: like art.

You will always be in our hearts and minds !
God has his purpposes!

Queridos primos Alessandra, Michael e Thomas, a dor da ausência só Deus e o tempo são capazes de amenizar. Mas a alegria de que agora vocês estão descansando nos braços do Pai Celestial nos traz um pouco de conforto. Descansem em paz e sempre em nossos corações! Ludmila Monteiro e família

Que minha prima Alessandra, juntamente com seu marido Michael e seu filho Thomas, descansem em paz e que seus novos caminhos sejam repletos amor e luz. Deixam em nós saudade e a certeza de que sua filha Helena estará rodeada de muito carinho e proteção. Até breve!!!!

Queridos primos Alessandra, Michael e Thomas. Vocês partiram bruscamente deste mundo e deixaram saudades. Desejo, do fundo do meu coração, que Deus os receba com muito amor e que vocês estejam em paz. Meu coração e minhas orações estão com vocês.

There are no words to express ourselves in this moment of extreme tragedy. We are far in distance, in Brazil, but you will be in our prayers and in our heart. May Alessandra, Mickey and Tommy rest in peace. Love from Alessandras cousin Alice and family.

Ale, dear sister, mijirmani, as we used to call us, dear Tommy and dear Mickey, I already miss you very much. Ale, I want to thank you for being a wonderful sister, always, by gifting us with so many happy moments with Tommy and Helena. Stay in peace and we promisse you to love and always be close to Nena.

I had the privilege to live with them for a while being Helena and Thommy's nanny right after Helena was born. They will always have a special place in my heart. My condolences to their family and friends. I'm praying for Helena's fast recovery! 
❤

Mickey you had a wonderfully creative mind and you filled those around you with much laughter.  I never had a chance to meet your family in person, but enjoyed our chats about your wife, your kids and their college aspirations.   Rest in peace my friend.  You will be missed!

Dear Arlene and family - my heart goes out to you and yours for this tragic loss.  Words can't express adequately the ache for you.
The photographs are a lovely reminder of their living and vitality and will continue to provide joy to others .

I was a long time friend and neighbor of Jack and Teddy and she lit up when talking of her grandson and his ability with the new technology of the computer world. 

I am so sorry.  Jean Lanham

I only knew Mickey for about two months, we worked together in Kansas City and for the same the contracting agency. Mickey was always kind and helpful. He was always in a good mood and quick to make a joke. I enjoyed our conversations about the Redskins and DC sports in general. It was a joy to work with Mickey and it was very sad to hear about this tragic accident. I will keep Helena and all relatives in my thoughts. Rest in peace Mickey, Alessandra, and Thomas.

May the memories be for a blessing.  Very sad for the loss.

I m so devastated by the loss not only to the De Macedo family but to the entire Whitman and Bethesda community.  We are all family now to Helena.

I'm sorry for your loss. The bible can offer comfort and hope during difficult times.

Pedro and Loving Family

Heartfelt love and sincere condolences for your loss of the beautiful sunlight and rainbows in your lives...may those lovely lights stay glimmering in your hearts forever....

Much Love, George and Linda Wong

We are thinking of you and wish we could be with you. You are in our prayers.

Sandy Montrose Olivier and Joe Olivier

Charley Arlene Pedro

Our heart breaks with the sorrow and sadness of your loss

We pray for Mickey Alessandra and Tommy as well as for Gods help for you your Mom and Dad and Helena.

May God bless you all 

So sorry for your loss

Dear Friends and Families, 

Our family greatly appreciates your support.  We encourage you to post your messages and remembrances and photos here.   

We have arranged with the Catholic University of America to set up a scholarship fund in memory of Mickey, Alessandra and Tommy, entitled the Buarque de Macedo STEM scholarship.  

Please in lieu of flowers or donations to Helena's treatment, we ask that all donations be directed to this scholarship fund.   You can direct your inquiries about this fund to the Endowment Office at The Catholic University of America. 

Thank you once again for all the love and support you all have shared with our family, and respecting our need for privacy.

Charley Macedo, brother of Mickey, brother-in-law of Alessandra, and uncle to Tommy.

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

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Michael C., Alessandra M. and Thomas M. Buarque de Macedo

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