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March 31, 2008

A note from the Lucas team

I’m sorry to announce that Michael Lucas’ mother, Yelena Treyvas, passed away this morning, March 31, 2008, at home in Brooklyn, New York. If you would like to send any condolences, please contact me and I will make sure Michael gets them. You can also leave a comment here.

If you are close with the family and want to pay respects, please contact myself or Richard Winger, Michaels’ partner, after 5pm today, as there are no details yet in what the arrangements are.

Thank you,
-Bryan Christopher
Publicity Director
Lucas Entertainment
press@lucasentertainment.com

Posted by Michael at March 31, 2008 12:59 PM

Comments

Please express to Michael my deep personal condolences at the very sad news of the loss of his dear Mother. May she rest in peace and my Michael find comfort in the love that she gave him.

Dave

Posted by: Dave at March 31, 2008 01:52 PM

Sorry to hear of your mother's death.
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I know the feeling, as my mother passed away some time ago after living with me for 18 years; she was 87 and would have been 88 the following month.
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Condolences to you, Michael.

Posted by: Jerry at March 31, 2008 09:01 PM

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." ~ Mother Teresa

My thoughts and prayers go with Michael and his family. I did not know Mrs. Treyvas but she must have been an extraordinary woman to have raised a son who has become such an amazing man.

Peace.

Posted by: Anthony Kron at March 31, 2008 09:11 PM

Michael,

My thoughts are with you today. Cherish the special memories you have that will always live inside you. Peace to you.

John

Posted by: John Davison at March 31, 2008 10:43 PM

Please pass in my deepest condolences on his loss.
I cannot imagine what he's going though right now, and my thoughts are with him and his family.
-KJ

Posted by: KJ at March 31, 2008 11:41 PM

God bless to the family. My prayers are with you all.

Posted by: blisss at April 1, 2008 02:55 AM

Dear Michael:
It's a very difficult moment in your life....
But I think, when a special and marvellous person who made part of our lives, is not here with us; his or her essence remains in ours; and I would like to say to you, that you must feel so proud to have and share with this unique human being: "your Mother", becouse I think with all my
modesty, I so grateful with her, becouse, she gave
to this world a one of the most important men in
the history: "You"!, becouse, with your wisdom, strength, beauty, comprehension, and your naturalness; you are an example for the people and specially for the gay people around the world.

Posted by: javier de alba at April 1, 2008 05:30 AM

Please tell Michael that I am sorry about the loss of his mother. May she rest peacefully in Heaven.

Posted by: Leo at April 1, 2008 05:36 AM

Dear Michael,our love for you and your family will be a shoulder at this difficult time. our best wishes go out to you all.
Sincerely,
Dwayne.

Posted by: Dwayne at April 1, 2008 11:24 AM

Please take our deepest condolences.

We are very sorry to hear the sad news.

The Hungarian friends,

S+J

Posted by: S+J at April 1, 2008 04:44 PM

i am so sorry to hear of your mother's death. i am sure you have cherished moments tucked away in you and you will be eternal grateful for her unconditional love she had for you michael.

shalom
michael

Posted by: michael at April 1, 2008 05:28 PM

I've come to appreciate Michael as a caring and loving individual. Yes, he can be an arrogant asshole sometimes, but beneath that bravdo is a warm heart. His statement shows that. I once heard it said that no one is ever truly gone just as long as there is someone out there who remembers. So, Michael, remember your mother every single day for the rest of your life...and she will be living through you...her dear and loving son.

Posted by: Jon at April 1, 2008 08:36 PM

A very beautiful and heart-filled tribute to a beautiful lady. I am sorry to hear of your loss. No words can make this time any easier for you, but loss is something we all, or will share if that helps any. My condolences to your brave father and my admiration of your sense of duty and the respect you have for your family. Truly, your parents cultivated those qualities in you and now they bear forth the fruit of bravery, maturity and knowledge for what is really important in life at a time when they are needed most. God has blessed you, and so, from a Gentile I say to you; Alaichem sholom. Respectfully, Edward

Posted by: Edward at April 3, 2008 03:57 AM

Dear Michael,
I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's death.
I suppose she was a loving and understanding mom for you.
So I wish you a lot of strength to life further without her, but with many of good thoughts of your moments with her.
Also my condolences to you father and brother.

Peter-Jan

Posted by: peter-Jan at April 12, 2008 01:09 PM

Hi, Michael... you are a great inspiration and a gay icon... From reading this section of your website it seems you were very close to your mother...

I deeply feel for your loss as I too am very close to my mother and to loose her would be a great loss...

I recently watched one of your interviews and I must say your a very well brought up, and handsom man... I am currently at the University of Manchester, about to start a Masters course and when I graduate I hope to be a great business man just like yourself, setting a good example of how to be a gay role model for the next generation.


Would love to meet you whenever your in the UK...?

Kind Regards

Siddharth Bulsara

Posted by: Sidd at April 12, 2008 04:51 PM

I am so sorry for your mother's passing Michael-
please take care. Your tribute was lovely. What a beautiful strong woman.

Posted by: jonathan at April 15, 2008 01:21 AM