Thomas Amendolare

Thomas Amendolare obituary, Spirit Lake, IA

Thomas Amendolare

Thomas Amendolare Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Robinson Funeral Home on Mar. 6, 2026.
Thomas Amendolare, 70, of Spirit Lake passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.

There will be a memorial service held this summer in Holtsville, NY. Arrangements are under the direction of the Robinson Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be left at www.spiritlakefuenralhome.com

Thomas was born on September 5, 1955, in New York to Angelo and Francis (Piazza) Amendolare. He graduated from Sachem High School in Farmville, NY. He was united in marriage to Lisa Piekarski on August 24, 1991, in Sound Beach, NY. He worked in construction for Local Labor Union 66.

In his free time, he enjoyed playing and watching sports with his kids and family, playing darts and spending quality time with his family.

He is survived by his wife Lisa Amendolare of Spirit Lake; children Dominick Amendolare, Nick Amendolare, Alexis Amendolare, Angelo Amendolare, and step son William Riordan, grandchildren Ava Riordan, Bella Riordan, Journie Amendolare, Elijah Amendolare and Jett Amendolare, his sister Julia Zimmeran, nephews Angelo, Dominick, Peter, Shawn, Shane and Tommy, and nieces Shannon and Tia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Dominick Amendolare and his sister Francis Amendolare and his son Thomas Amendolare.

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2317 32nd St. PO Box 272, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

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