Elijah M. “Eli” Mihalko, 17, of Kennedy St. Bradford, PA passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Erie County Medical Center, in Buffalo NY.

Born July 25, 2005, in Bradford, he was a son of Tabatha A. (Root) Mihalko, and Timothy M. Mihalko, both of Bradford.

He was a 2023 graduate of Bradford High School.

Eli enjoyed riding his bike, roller blading, wrestling with his nephews and niece, playing Fortnite and Rocket League, and just hanging with friends and family.

Surviving in addition to his parents, are four sisters, Ashley Root, Courtney Root, Kenza Mihalko, and Starlette Mihalko, two brothers, Kolorado Banks, and Joshua Mihalko, paternal grandmother, Erma Cox, his maternal grandfather, Jefferey Root Sr, three aunts, Tasha Root, Hannah Krouse, and Andrea Krouse, two uncles: Jefferey Root Jr., and Jason Root, four cousins, Angel Bryer, Tiffany Bryer, Douglas Floyd, Cory Floyd.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, June Root, paternal grandfather, Michael Krouse, one aunt, Starletta Lucas, one uncle, Joshua Krouse, one cousin, Dylan Floyd.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Avenue. At 7:00 pm funeral services will be held with Rev. Barbara “Shelly” Floyd officiating. Burial will be in Willow Dale Cemetery.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com