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Anthony Scafaro

04/20/1952 - 08/24/2025

Anthony Scafaro obituary, 04/20/1952-08/24/2025, Palm Springs, CA

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04/20/1952

DIED

08/24/2025

Anthony Scafaro Obituary

Anthony E. Scafaro, age 73 of Palm Springs, CA, passed away August 24, 2025 of complications from a heart/staph infection. Anthony grew up in Valley View, OH, near Cleveland, the son of Tony and Elizabeth Scafaro. He is survived by his husband, Richard Miller; his sister Sandra Graves (Robert); sister Susan Ferek (David); and brother Jeffrey Scafaro (Cynthia). He is preceded by his brother Gerald Scafaro. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces & nephews and friends, and stepmother Joanne Scafaro. Anthony was graduate of Cleveland State University. He had an extensive career, working in publishing and marketing communications. Anthony was a devoted tennis and pickle ball player, an international traveler and a dog lover. Above all, he was witty, creative, thoughtful and kind. He also had a special talent for cooking and architecture and design. He was an active member of Palm Springs Modernism Week. Finally, he had a knack for making friends, whether in his hometown of Cleveland, in Seattle or in Palm Springs, where celebrations of Anthony's life are being planned. Donations in Anthony's memory can be made to Palm Springs Animal Shelter or Lambda Legal.

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Published by Cleveland.com from Aug. 29 to Aug. 31, 2025.

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Mike Wearsch

December 7, 2025

Anthony and I worked together at Zolo Technologies in Boulder, Colorado, back in 2001. He was brilliant as our head of Marketing and was such a joy to partner with! Surprisingly, he and my father (Hank Wearsch) worked together back in Cleveland in the past. He spoke very highly of Anthony and strongly recommended that I hire him at Zolo. My family and I were blessed to be treated to Anthony's delicious Italian cooking at his house, where we met his sister and brother-in-law. I also visited him in Seattle after he moved there from Denver. The world was a better place with Anthony in it. He will be deeply missed.

Rick Melton

August 31, 2025

Anthony will be sorely miss by all who knew him. He had a kindred sole and I'm grateful he was my friend for the past 15 years. I will miss his beautiful smile, his willingness to laugh at my corny one-liners and all the amazing food he cooked for all his friends and family. Rest in peace my friend

Randy Miller

August 31, 2025

When I think of Anthony, I remember a person who loved the dining experience. When Rick and Anthony became good friends, they often hosted out of town visitors at some of their favorite restaurants. Be it at the Asteroid Cafe in Seattle , or several bitrod in a
Lm springs, you could count on a splendid time. Or even at home, where favorite recipes were used.. I always felt I was a valued guest by Anthony - and will miss his ability to make you feel at home.

Joyce LeRoy

August 30, 2025

I have known Tony since he was a little boy. He grew into an amazing man. He was kind, caring and loved his family with all his heart. He will be deeply missed. God bless you Tony you are now with our Heavenly Father.

Millie & Ralph Pesta

August 30, 2025

I'm so blessed to have Anthony for a cousin's he was always a gift to many who knew him we will love you always and miss you so much

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