Las Vegas, NV/ Barre, VT Michael L. Aja, 64, died after a brief illness on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Las Vegas, NV where he has resided for the past 26 years. Michael was born and raised in Barre/East Barre, Vermont to Janice and the late Joseph Aja on March 17, 1952. He went to local schools and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1970. On July 16, 1977, he married Catherine DeGoosh. They lived in East Montpelier and had two sons, Garrett Aja and Lance Aja. He worked many years for Johnson Paving and then Pike Industries before moving to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1990 where he continued to work as a roller operator and then truck driver until he retired in 2014. Michael loved his sons and family. He was an avid New England Patriots and New York Yankees fan. He enjoyed reading and watching old movies. He is survived by his wife, Cathy of Las Vegas, sons, Garrett of Las Vegas, Lance of San Diego, California, mother, Janice of Barre, sisters, Lisa of Barre, Lori of Lynnwood, Washington, brothers, Joseph of Dazell, South Carolina, and Steven of Winston, Georgia along with aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is predeceased by his father, Joseph and brother, Jeffrey. Committal services will be held in September at the Berlin Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Vermont Humane Society, P.O. Box 687, Montpelier, VT 05601.