Birth date: Feb 11, 1943 Death date: Mar 25, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that the family of Anthony C. “Tony” Mastromarino mourns his passing at home on March 25, 2024. Tony was born on February 11, 1943, in Washington, DC. He was one of six children of the late Anthony D. and Read Obituary
Tony was so much fun! He just brought a ray of sunshine into our lives and made us laugh. Sweet Jeannette, Vickie, Flo and I are sending you, and your wonderful family, our love and deepest sympathy along with wishes that your happy memories will live on forever. Love, Dollie
UNCLE TONY!
“UNCLE TONY!” was always a big, boisterous, fun, full-throated and infused with warmth and love greeting whenever I saw my beloved Uncle. Because that embodied the man and so as soon as I laid eyes on him, THAT’S the greeting that was commanded to come out. And it was always followed by a big bear hug and exaggerated kiss. Without exception it was an occasion to be in Uncle Tony’s presence. No matter the event he brought his A-game and full and present self. And thus, so did I. And everyone else. He somehow buoyed up everybody around him at every gathering, big or small.
My amazing and lovely cousins have eloquently given beautiful and heartfelt tributes, so I just wanted to make sure that you, my cherished godmother Aunt Jeannette, understand what I hope you already know, that I just adored and loved Uncle Tony to my core. His gift of gab. His corny jokes. His genuine inquisitiveness about your life and the world around him. His warm and easy embrace of friends and strangers. His ability to make people smile. His command of alternative facts. Our shared love of football. And food. And family. And you. And most especially his gift of a new cousin and best friend in GHop (Topher) and how our relationship tickled him so. He just made everything in life better. It crushes me that he was taken away from you and all of us too soon. His exuberance for life gives us all a great example to live by.
I love you madly. Sending warmth and love from Key West. ❤️
