Bryan Scichilone Obituary

SCICHILONE, BRYAN SANTO, an extraordinary loving soul who has deeply touched our lives, along with many others, has departed this earth for his heavenly home.

He was born to Rita and Marshall Scichilone on October 12, 1973 and passed away Friday December 13, 2013. Bryan was beloved in the community and focused his efforts and attention largely on helping others.

He taught with excellence as Associate Professor of English and Head of Developmental English Department at Jefferson Community College, and was a favorite among the students he humbly served. Bryan earned his MA from Western Washington University and was a gifted poet and published author. Bryan had many professional and personal accolades but his greatest achievement and legacy was the way he cared for others, particularly his family. From football, poetry, teaching, to being a husband, Bryan did everything perfectly.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Love Yascone; his mother Rita and father Marshall; grandmother Rose; siblings Andrea, Joanna, and Al as well as four nieces and three nephews. He is also survived by Love's sisters, whom he also called his own, Joy and Faith Yascone, and his wife's mother, Glenda and his beloved best friend Cheyenne.

A celebration of Bryan's life will be held at Bernheim Forest, in the Garden Pavilion, Friday December 20, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers please send gifts in Bryan's Memory to: Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest Attn: Memorial /Honorary Gifts P.O. Box 130, Clermont, KY 40110, or contact: Margaret Zurkhulen [email protected]; (502) 955-8512, ext. 254. Please notate Bryan's full name when sending your gift by check or phone.

Online condolences may be directed to www.ratterman.com.

Published by Courier-Journal from Dec. 17 to Dec. 19, 2013.
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Love you brother, I miss you

Faith Hope

July 21, 2017

Dear Scichilone Family, We just learned about Bryan today, one year later. We are thankful the guest book is open still. My husband was a friend of Bryan in college, roommates with him while he was in the PNW, and also in his wedding. I only met him once. He was a kind and gentle spirit. My husband cared for him. Thank God for the internet or we wouldn't have known of his passing. Our deepest sympathies, thoughts, and prayers to you all.

Hope & Reed Friese

December 14, 2014

Dear Love,
Something pushed me strongly to search for you this evening on the internet, and to my unfortunate surprise, I was made aware of Bryan's passing. I am sorry to know that are experiencing such a great loss of a deep love. My prayers are with you.

Sincerely,

Alicia

Alicia Howard

March 4, 2014

In the wind
Not the dust
You shall remain
In our every second
Of sadness or shame
Your cool breeze will bring Ease until our glory days.
Thank you for being an awesome teacher, you'll be missed but never forgotten.

saneika brown

February 26, 2014

Love Yascone

January 10, 2014

January 5, 2014

Mass will be said for Bryan Jan.6, 2014

Memorial Service
9:30AM
St. Louis Bertrand
1104 South Sixth
Louisville, KY, US

Love Yascone

January 3, 2014

January 1, 2014

On January 2, 2014 in Woodbine, IA at 8:00 am central time mass will be said for Bryan. For those in Louisville if you wish to join in prayer it will be at 9 am. Take a moment at that time to join each other in prayer. At a later date we will have mass for Bryan in Louisville. Check back for the time and date.

Love Yascone

December 30, 2013

Love Yascone

December 30, 2013

Romans 8;38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Joy Yascone

December 29, 2013

December 28, 2013

You are the most amazing man. You and I fit together perfectly. Please forgive me for not let go. It is hard but I know you are happy

Love

December 28, 2013

Bryan,

I think of you every minute of everyday. I love you always. You were the type of man that legends are made from.

Love

December 28, 2013

Bryan,

I, we your family will always love you. I know you will be forever with us. I love you so much. My brother always.

Joy Yascone

December 27, 2013

My heart is with you all.

Rae Cobbs

December 20, 2013

When I heard the news of Bryan's sudden passing I was very stunned and immediately saddened. Bryan was an awesome colleague! He was just an all-around caring and good guy with a wife he was so proud of. I remember the holiday parties with the Black Affairs Advisory Committee; my God it seemed like it was just yesterday.
Love -- I am so sorry for your loss. After speaking with you a couple of times I know you loved Bryan deeply. And, I can't imagine what you are going through right now. And, as I have read through all the guest book entries and spoken to colleagues on both the Downtown & Southwest campuses, Bryan will be definitely be missed at Jefferson. That is for sure. He was a quiet force, but well-respected in all the various faculty committees he participated with at Jefferson.
I am still just so "shocked." And, I just want to express to Bryan's entire family...we are all better because we entered into Bryan's space! Bryan was an awesome person with the most colorful stories. Bryan will remain in our hearts. Be blessed and know there's no pain here in earth that Heaven can't feel or heal. May God bless and keep this entire family during this time of bereavement.

Sherry E. Jacob

December 19, 2013

Rita and Marshall,
It was with shock that I just heard about Bryan's passing. My heart goes out to you and your family. You were blessed to have him and I will pray for you all as you work on sorting out how to cope with losing him. Janice M.

December 19, 2013

My deepest sympathy to Bryan's family. I grew up with Byran and the memories are countless. He was a strong and thoughtful man that will be missed by many.

Joe Bantam

December 19, 2013

To Love and the family.
You all have my deepest sympathy. Bryan was a wonderful person and was good to be around.
Just remember that God that does not put ant more on us, that we can not bear.

Love,
Odell Pittman

December 18, 2013

Rita and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your son, your husband and your friend. My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.

Robyn Kuropatwa

Robyn Kuropatwa

December 18, 2013

Marshall and Rita - My heart is so sad for you and your beautiful family. I pray you find peace in the wonderful memories and love Bryan brought to your lives.

Sandy Stuart

December 18, 2013

Rita and Family, I am so saddened to hear of your loss. Please know your are in the thoughts of prayers of your family and friends.
Lynette Czarkowski, AHIMA colleague

Lynette Czarkowski

December 17, 2013

I'm so sorry. He was a dear person and he will be missed by all. He was more than just a good teacher, he showed someone who thought she couldn't write a paragraph, a whole world of new sentences, that could fill her dreams. Thank you, Bryan.

Donna Williams

December 17, 2013

I am so very sorry for your loss and will be thinking of your whole family. I have fond memories of you (Rita) proudly and very affectionately talking of Brian over the years and can only imagine how much he will be missed by you all.

Heather Grain

December 17, 2013

Bryan took a chance on me in giving me a teaching job at JCTC. I learned a lot from him about how to be a good teacher and I will miss seeing his smile in the hallway. My sincerest sympathies to his family.

Jessie Halladay

December 17, 2013

I am deeply saddened by the passing of our friend, Bryan. Our small town of Woodbine, Iowa is grieving the loss of one of its own. He was a great person to be around and fabulous friend to me, my sisters and everyone during our time together at Woodbine Community School & High School. I have so many fond memories of times spent with Bryan and all of our friends. Too many to even mention! Bryan was very funny, kind, smart, talented and just a great person all around! He was and always will be a beloved classmate of mine and all of his friends from the WHS Class of 1992. We will miss you Bryan! My and my family's thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences go out to his wife, parents, sisters, brother, extended family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time. We will continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days, weeks and months ahead. Praying for God's blessing and comfort to support you now and always. Rest in peace, Bryan.

Victoria (Alvis) Stamm

December 17, 2013

I worked with Bryan on several catering events. He was always great to work with and I loved to talk to him. Very generous, kind and extremely intelligent. I really enjoyed his stories about meeting Adam Richman, as I am a culinary person. I very sorry to of his death. My thoughts are with your family and loved ones. Gail Crawford

December 17, 2013

I'm terribly saddened by Bryan's passing. He was one of my favorite teachers at Jefferson, and one of the first adults to take my purple-prose teenage writing seriously.

Whitney Carter

December 17, 2013

I worked with Bryan on the Black Affairs Advisory Committee, at Jefferson. He was very involved and supportive of our students. He had an enthusiasm for life and commitment to his work.

Marilyn McNeill

December 17, 2013

Rita and Marshall, my heart and prayers go out to you and your family at this time of unimaginable sorrow. My sincerest condolences.

Mike Nusbaum

December 17, 2013

We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Keeping your entire family in our thoughts and prayers.

Crystal and Eric Kallem

December 17, 2013

My deep felt condolences to Bryan's family and Love's family. I never had the chance to meet Bryan, but have had the honor of working with his mother Rita for the past two years. Rita is so very proud of her family and she often shares wonderful stories about her husband Marshall and her children, grandchildren and siblings. She is so very proud of all of you. Rita always beamed with pride and joy when she spoke of Bryan and his many talents. This is a terrible loss to all. It will take time to heal and I hope that the wonderful memories of Bryan can help ease the pain over time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Lisa Spellman

Lisa Spellman

December 17, 2013

Bryan was a wonderful addition to the Jefferson family. Not only was he an excellent teacher but worked with us in advising and was such a caring and careful advisor. I will miss his shy smile and calm sense of humor. His loss is deeply felt.

Donna Edgar

December 17, 2013

Generous, modest, quietly brilliant, Bryan has left me permanently richer for our connection as colleagues. Bill

December 17, 2013

Bryan is a good friend I became to know at the school, Jefferson Community College. He always made people laugh.
Steve Jackson

December 17, 2013

To the Scichilone & Yascone Families:
Peace be with you all. I only interacted with Brian in dealing with development plans for the Yascone residence in Old Louisville. I concur the World is losing a grand gentleman, a perfectionist', and a caring individual. -Darnell Farris, Landmarks Commission

Darnell Farris

December 17, 2013

To our esteemed colleague and friend Rita,

May tender memories soften your grief,
May fond recollection bring you relief,
May you find comfort and peace in the thought of all the joy Bryan brought.

For time and space can never divide
or keep your loving son from your side.

When memory paints in colors true,
these happy hours belonged to you.

Rita, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

With heart felt sympathy,
Your AHIMA friends and colleagues

Dawn Dennie

December 17, 2013

Bryan will be greatly missed by many friends here in Woodbine and beyond our small town. He was a good friend to everyone he met. He was funny, kind, and caring. Lots of great memories with him as a classmate and friend at WHS. My prayers and thoughts are with his wife, parents, siblings, and friends.

Alesha (Alvis) Baxter

December 17, 2013

May memories of Bryan and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead.

Love Aunt Kim and Family

Kimberlee Hyatt-English

December 17, 2013

The years go by and so many of us lose touch with the awesome and wonderful people we remember from our childhood. Bryan, I still think back to our days of high school football. I learned so much just from watching how you carried yourself then, how you treated others, and how you did things with passion. It took me a long time to figure out what you were doing back then but I never forgot. I am saddened that the world has lost such a great man and overjoyed that heaven has gained such a great soul. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family. May the Lord bless and keep all of you. - Jeremy & Angel Poore

Jeremy Poore

December 17, 2013

Bruan will truly be missed. He will always be remembered as a caring person who meant a lot to the class of 92 from our lil' hometown of Woodbine, Iowa. He was full of life, ambition, and talent. We will miss you, Bryan. Thinking of all of the family today. Sending prayers your way.

Kealy Boeck/ DeHaan

December 17, 2013

Bryan gave me my first teaching job, and he was always there with a kind word and encouragement. He was a good man, and I will miss seeing him around.

Michael Maupin

December 17, 2013

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