Anthony "Tony" David Spigarelli, 18, of Iron Mountain, Mich. died unexpectedly Thursday, July 31, 2008, in Aurora, Wis.
Tony Spigarelli was born, October, 5, 1989, at Dickinson Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain son of David and Terri (Bianco) Spigarelli. He was a 2008 graduate of Kingsford High School at the top of his class, and was employed for the summer at Spigarelli Excavating, the family business. Tony was to attend Bay-de-Noc College in the fall.
He enjoyed working with his father in the summers and he loved to do all the things a young man enjoys doing. Tony was an outstanding soccer player. He played for Northern Stars and Kingsford High School. After high school he played on Bianco's Adult Team. Tony had many friends and enjoyed spending time with them. He loved riding around in his new car and blaring his music. Most of all he enjoyed the company of his family, keeping himself in good shape and spending many hours just hanging around his Auntie Tina's house with his cousins, sister and friends.
In Tony's younger years, he was raised with his sister Ashley and his cousins Katie and Karly Verley. They were known to the family as the "four musketeers" -- they were inseparable. He loved his sister and cousins unconditionally.
Tony had many dreams. Tony was to enroll in Bay De Noc this fall and go on to be an Engineer. He was full of drive and determination - Tony could do anything he set his mind to.
Tony enjoyed vacations with his family in Mexico ... he loved to snowboard and was exceptional at it. Tony was a giving, loving, and responsible young man, the kind of guy that was a joy to be around. He could put a smile on anyone's face.
He is survived by his parents, David and Terri (Bianco) Spigarelli, Breitung Township; one sister, Ashley Spigarelli; grandparents, Eve and Bruce Bianco, Iron Mountain, Donna and Al Spigarelli, Iron Mountain; aunts and uncles, Teresa Spigarelli, Niagara, Wis., Cathy Spigarelli and Steve Rouze, DePere, Wis., Barbara (Spigarelli) and Steve Roman, Menominee, Mich., Brian and Shannon Spigarelli, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Danny and Kelly Bianco, Iron Mountain, Donny and Patty Bianco, Iron Mountain, Tina Bianco and Keith Verley, Iron Mountain, Tammy Willman and Todd Willman, Iron Mountain, Shari and Ron Schabo, Black Creek, Wis., Jeffrey and Becky Bianco, Hardwood, Mich., Shelly Bianco, Loretto, Mich.; many cousins, Courtnee Marquardt and Bryan Bargender, Niagara, Brandon, Ciara, and Tyler Rouze, De Pere, Jake, Taylor, and Morgan Roman, Menominee, Dominic, Casey, Brittani, and Miranda Spigarelli, Wisconsin Rapids, Santina, Geno, and Mariana Bianco, Iron Mountain, Chloe and Callie Bianco, Iron Mountain, Katie and Karlie Verley, Iron Mountain, and Matthew and Daniel Willman, Iron Mountain, Marie and Michael Santini, Black Creek, Amanda, Andrea and Amber Bianco, Hardwood; special friends, Bill Rodman, Derek Barnes, and Matt Erickson.
Tony was preceded in death by two uncles, Todd Bianco and Gary Spigarelli.
You may light a candle of hope and remembrance of Tony or leave a condolence for his family at www. jacobsfuneralhomes.com
The Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain, is serving the family.
Visitation will be Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron Mountain. The funeral service will be Tuesday, 6:30 PM at the funeral home. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain
Memorial donations in memory of Tony may be made to the Tony Spigarelli Memorial Soccer Fund, c/o Northern Michigan Bank, 600 S. Carpenter Avenue, Kingsford, MI 49802.