54, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014. Born and raised in Bayonne, he was a graduate of Kent University in Ohio with a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications and worked as Production Assistant for CBS, Production Coordinator for Reeves Entertainment, and Distribution Manager for the National Academy of Television Arts and Science. More recently, he was employed as an Awards Coordinator for The International Awards Group in New York City. Michael was also instrumental in the production of the New York Festival Awards, The Global Awards, the AME Awards and The Midas Awards. He was predeceased by his parents, Michael Grigaliunas (in 1988) and Helen (Wainer) Grigaliunas (in 2005) and is survived by a sister, Ellen Spotter and her husband, Joseph; his brother, Joseph Grigaliunas and his wife, Lisa and his niece, Cassandra and nephews, Zach, Josiah and Nicholas. Funeral arrangements by DWORZANSKI & SON Funeral Home, 22 East 22nd St.