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Anthony Nicholas Narigi Obituary
October 4, 1985 ~ July 25, 2007
Salinas – Anthony Nicholas Narigi, 21, passed away July 25, 2007 at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Anthony was the loving son of John and Roxane Narigi and best friend of his brother Dominick. Anthony was born in Antioch, California on October 4, 1985 and moved to Salinas, California where he attended Madonna Del Sasso School (K – 6) and Palma High School (7 – 12). Anthony was enrolled as a junior at Arizona State University studying Business/ Communications with plans to continue his education at the University of Nevada Las Vegas in its Hospitality MBA program. Prior to attending Arizona State University he attended Santa Rosa Junior College where he was awarded a scholarship and was also enrolled in classes at Monterey Peninsula College.
Anthony was an excellent student and athlete throughout his high school and college years. He played baseball and football at Palma High School and continued to play baseball while at Santa Rosa Junior College. Anthony valued friendship and loyalty. His warm and loving spirit was prominent in his daily life. Anthony possessed a work ethic which was a model to his friends and family, evidenced by his rigid daily workouts and desire to achieve and serve. Whether working as a bellman at the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa or spending time with family or friends, Anthony enjoyed life and brought great spirit to every interaction. His time on earth was short, however his generosity will ensure others receive the gift of his life.
Anthony is survived by his parents, John and Roxane Narigi of Salinas; brother and best friend, Dominick Narigi of Salinas; girlfriend, Brittnee Gonzalez of Soledad; grandparents, Leonard and Janet Barella of Milton, Washington; great aunt, Inez Gennai of Fircrest, Washington; aunts, Lori and Cristina Narigi of Gig Harbor, Washington, Pamela Barella and Babette Harold of Milton, Washington; cousins, Cory, Ivy, Martin and Emma of Milton, Washington; uncle, Jeff Myers of Kirkland, Washington and Godparents, Dan and Jan Kelly of Concord, California.
Visitation is at Mission Mortuary, Monterey, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursday, August 2, 2007.
In life, Anthony was greatly admired and loved by his many friends for his value and commitment to honoring and respecting those close relationships. "Anth", as he was known to his friends, will be accompanied by an Honor Guard composed of Marco Filice, Vince Herring, Patrick Pacquin, Mark Grosnick, Adam Turnbeau, Brian Michaels, Robert Carlson, Sam Sanders, Mike Trebino, Aaron Kelly, Joe Osterello and Jonathan Dill at his Memorial Service.
The Memorial Service will be led by Father Ron Shirley on Friday, August 3, 2007, 10:00 a.m., Madonna Del Sasso Catholic Church, 320 East Laurel Drive, Salinas. A reception will be held immediately following the services.
The Narigi family would like to thank all those who have offered prayers and love and ask, in lieu of flowers, that donations may be made to either the Anthony Nicholas Narigi Hospitality Scholarship Fund established by the Monterey Plaza Hotel, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Grants and Gifts Administration, 60 South Market Street, Suite 1000, San Jose, California, 95113 or the Anthony Nicholas Narigi Memorial Baseball Endowment, First Capital Bank, 470 Tyler Street, Monterey, California, 93940.
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Memories and Condolences
for Anthony Nicholas Narigi
Cathy Neilson
July 27, 2008
Roxane, John, and Dom,
I have been thinking of you all constantly. You are always in my prayers. I hope you are comforted by sweet memories of Anthony and the blessings of feeling his presence. I think of Anthony so very often. With Love, Cathy Hurst Neilson
July 16, 2008
I continue to pray for you guys as a family every day. I pray that Anthony rests in peace with our dear Lord. May God hold you in His hands. We love you guys.
The Weymiller Family
Emma Harold
July 15, 2008
Uncle John,Aunt Roxane&Dominick,
Your family is constanly in my thoughts.I think about Anthony every day.I have been praying for you ever since "The call" when you called the night of the accident I remember it full detail,This has been a hard time for all of us.Just remember your in my prayers.
John "Flyroy" Kamb
January 15, 2008
Dear John, Roxanne and family. News sometimes travels slowly and I didn't hear of your tragedy until now. Please accept my heartfealt sympathy on your loss. I hope your faith will give you strength in this terrible time. All my best.
Flyroy --Gonzaga U 1979
Cindy Chaboya
August 19, 2007
To The Narigi Family:
Please except my sincere and deepest condolences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your son Dominick as well as their friends are also in my prayers in their recovery. As a parent myself I couldn't even imagine the depth of pain or loss of any of them as to what your family is experiencing. Just know that even complete strangers such as myself are keeping you in prayer and in our hearts. May God lead you to his light at the end of this tragic ordeal. And may you find comfort in his love and his word especially now and always. May peace be yours. Sincerely,
Sue McDonald
August 15, 2007
Dear John and Roxane,
Please know how sorry I am to hear that your son Anthony was in such a horrible accident! John, I realize that it has been well over 20 years since I last saw you, but I must express how deeply sad I am to hear about your son's death. I can't imagine your grief and hope that you are able to find some peace in his goodness. Know that I am praying for you and your family during this horrible ordeal. Your friend from Gonzaga,
Sue (Craven, "Crubbins") McDonald
Stephanie Macey
August 7, 2007
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Narigi,
I can not express how sorry I am for your loss, and my thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family every day. I wish that I could have been able to attend the service to express my condolonces in person, but with you in mind I stayed to make sure that we were able to provide our guests with the Monterey Plaza Four Star Service that both you and Anthony would have wanted. He was a wonderful, kind, polite, and friendly young man, and I will always have very fond memories of working with him. My heart goes out to you, and I know the love and support of everyone around you will help get you through this difficult time.
Barbara Jacobsen
August 7, 2007
Mr Narigi & Roxane;
I cannot begin to imagine the depth of your sadness. You are in my prayers every day. I know the love of your dear friends and family will see you out of this darkness and your wonderful memories of Anthony will be a shining light for you always.
Andrea Weymiller
August 6, 2007
Dear John and family,
We have been praying for you nonstop since hearing the news last week. My heart breaks for all of you. I am praying every day that God will wrap His big arms around you and hold you tight as you go through this. We keep you dearly in our hearts, and pray for your healing and recovery.
All our love, Andrea, Paul, Theodore, Hannah and Mary Grace Weymiller
Carin Cook (Ponder)
August 6, 2007
Dear John, Roxanne, Dominick and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. The unthinkable has happened and words cannot express.
It has been a long time since we have crossed paths, since our sons attended Madonna together. I will always remember Anthony as a hardworking, polite, beautiful young man. My deepest sympathies for your profound loss.
God Bless You,
Carin Cook (Ponder)
Gabrielle Blas
August 4, 2007
Narigi Family,
I would like to express my heart felt sympathy. I am sorry for your loss. I was a classmate of Dominick at MHS. He is such a talented and respectful person. My thoughts are with you all. Dominick remain strong. And Mr. and Mrs. Narigi you have raised wonderful children and have an Angel watching over you.
Cathy Neilson
August 4, 2007
Dear Roxane, John, and Dom,
I wanted to send you my heartfelt condolences. I have and will continue to pray for Dom's recovery and for strength and peace for you all. You both spoke so eloquently at the funeral and I know that Anthony is so very proud. His shining face, polite ways and hugs he gave to me have left a place in my heart forever. I am honored to have known him, and all of you. He was a beautiful person because of the oustanding and loving family he had. I know there are greater plans for Anth in heaven--and he's probably been working so hard already!
Rest in Peace, Anth. My love and prayers to you Roxane, John and Dom. Love, Cathy Hurst Neilson
Allen Morris
August 4, 2007
Dear Roxanne and John,
You have given all of your love that is humanly possible to your family, including Aunty Inez and Uncle Al. That love spills over to the thousands of us who have witnessed your generous deeds of actions, not idol words. It all began with your family heritage with Bimbo, Nono and of course Uncle Paul and Nora. They all gave when they had noting but love to give. You two have carried on for decades those virtues, instilling into your Anthony and Dominick the same attributes, which touch so many of us today.
We are thankful of your family tradition and traits and cherish our relationship with you. Your generosity, kindness and support of your Anthony and Dominick reaches beyond them to us. We shall forever be supportive of you and your extended family in humble return.
Love to eternity,
Allen, Inge, Petra, Charlotte, Marc, Jennifer, Marcus, Max, Matthew, Andrea, Paul, Theo, Hannah, and Mary Grace.
Michael Guetle
August 4, 2007
Our prayers are with you and your family today and always. What a remarkable human being. Anthony will always be remembered.
Patti Long
August 3, 2007
Roxane & John
We just got home after two weeks away and heard about the tragic accident. We were so sorry to hear about Anthony.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
Jerry & Patti Long & family
Leanna Sun
August 3, 2007
Dearest Roxanne & Family:
I am so truly sorry and my heart-felt sympathy goes to you and your dear family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I will say another prayer at my Religious Service. I made a donation in his name.
Sincerely,
Lea Sun
Mitch Elvrum
August 3, 2007
John & Roxane,
Marcie and I were so sad and in disbleif as to the tragic news that has reached us here in the Seattle area. Please know that we have been praying for you and the entire family.
Much love,
Mitch & Marcie Elvrum
Lynn Ausbun
August 3, 2007
Roxane and Family,
Roxane, my deepest - deepest sympathy to you and your family. I have two daugthers the same age who are also best friends. I can't imagine losing a child, the pain seems too great to think of. I will keep you in my prayers. It was good seeing you last summer. I hope that when you are back in Washington visiting you will let us know so we can visit. Today I will hug my daughters and ask them to pray for you and your family.
Although I never met your son I know how close you were and how proud you are of your children. He is now your Angel watching over you.
Love
Lynn Ausbun (Hansen)
Gina Martorella
August 3, 2007
I would like to tell the Narigi family how sorry I am for their loss. I did not know Anthony, but my mother who works at the Hotel has told me so many wonderful things about him. You are in my prayers and I know Anthony will be remember by all who had the honor of knowing him.
Cathy A. Montante
August 3, 2007
To the Narigi Family,
We are very sorry to hear of your loss, and we offer our prayers to help you find the strength and peace to help you during this difficult time. We are so sorry, Giovanni, Cathy, John and Michael Montante
Jeanne Sison
August 3, 2007
Dear Roxane, John, and Dominick, Anthony is your angel now, and he is helping others live their lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God be with you now and always.
Leanne Brady-Coffroth
August 2, 2007
John and Roxanne,
Kimball and I were so sorry to hear of Anthony and Dominick’s tragic accident and the devastating loss of your son Anthony. I vividly remember Roxanne bringing him in to The Woodmark Hotel on his first day of school at Holy Family and marveling at the adorable innocence of his cherub–like face, his quite, yet serious demeanor, and his impeccable manners. Though we did not have the opportunity to know him later in life, we have thought of the two of you and your beautiful family often over the years and extend to you and “Bubba”, who as a toddler, I recall enthusiastically gave everyone high five’s, our deepest and most heart felt condolences. From what we’ve read, Anthony grew to be a remarkable young man, who positively touched the lives of those around him. You must be so proud of the remarkable legacy he leaves behind. We pray that God will bless you and watch over you during this extremely difficult time of loss, and pray for Dominick’s recovery.
Please know that despite the years, our hearts and thoughts are with you and Dominick, and that and our family here in Seattle, is keeping you in our prayers. Our daughters will join us in lighting a candle at St. John’s parish in his memory. Until our path’s cross again, may God keep you and bless you.
Hugs,
Kimball and Leanne (Brady) Coffroth
Gina LaPertche
August 2, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time, i worked with anthony at the plaza for a couple of months, he was a great person and a great friend. i really dont know what to say other than god has the weirdest way of showing his love for us, but anthony is in a better place now. it just happened too soon, im so sorry..
Simi Georgalos
August 2, 2007
Dear Roxane, John, and Dom,
My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the entire family.
Anthony's presence and happy smiling face will be greatly missed
in the Salinas Community. I will miss our chat's when he would come in for facial skin treatments. I will always remember when Roxanne mentioned that the boys had wished that I was their Aunt since they didn't have relatives in the area.
That will always be close to my heart. Anthony you are now with our dear Lord and your loved ones and your angels. Such a beautiful person will never be forgotten, I know there are greater plans for you in heaven.
Rest in Peace
Love Always
Simi
Carolyn Campbell
August 2, 2007
I did not know Anthony, but I know that my sister who works at the Monterey Plaza Hotel, did, so I want to express my condolances to the family and the many friends this young man had.
Christine Windham
August 2, 2007
Dear Roxane, John, and Dominick,
Please know that our hearts ache for you, and that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May God keep you safe, strong and shed healing light into your lives. Anthony was such a sweet, kind young man. He will be greatly missed! May you find comfort knowing that his love and his spirit will be with you for all eternity. And know that he will live on in the hearts of all those who knew him.
Namaste'
Christine & Theo Windham
elizabeth u
August 2, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lucille Ushakoff
August 2, 2007
Anthony was my bellman at the Monterey plaza hotel. I loved him like my own son. I still can remember his big smile and beautiful dimples. He was always respectfull, quite and polite. My heart breaks for him and his family. I know exactly what they are going through, I lost my son 16 months ago the exact same way. I will always be here for them and I will never forget Anthony and that beautiful smile. Hopefully he is with my son looking down on us and giving us courage. Love you, Anthony.
Nicole M
August 2, 2007
I do not know Anthony or his family however; I am 21 myself with children of my own and cannot imagine what you are going through. Please know that Anthony and his family are in my prayers and thoughts.
Mission Mortuary, Inc.
August 1, 2007
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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