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John Aragona Obituary
JOHN XAVIER ARAGONA, 77, passed away on August 21, 2022, after a long fight with heart disease. A local entrepreneur, he was the Executive Producer & CEO of Beach Music Awards, LLC". He contributed much to the Tidewater area in the long span of his life. Born in New York City, from the age of 12, he spent most of his life in Virginia Beach. He went to Augusta Military Academy and attended the University of Rome in Rome, Italy.
He is pre-deceased by his parents John and Virginia Aragona, and his son John X. Aragona, III, three sisters, Rachel Sancillio, Rosemarie Aragona and Joanie Brethauer. He is survived by his daughter Ashleigh A. Hautala, her husband Mark, grandchildren Max and Gwendolyn Hautala and daughter of John III, Caroline Aragona. Also, brother Eugene Aragona and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, amongst many friends and acquaintances. You can leave condolences at "Legacy.com" at any time.
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Charlie Rudacil
September 16, 2022
John was a good guy
Did not know him well but enough to see his kindness
Sandra Holda
September 13, 2022
Thoughts and prayers are with the Aragona family. Peace be with you, John. Sandi Holda
Peter Carpenter
September 12, 2022
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with the Family. Thank You John for what you did for Carolina Beach Music!! You led the Way!!
May You Rest In Peace.
Peter Carpenter - Cammy Awards Inc.
Charles Wallert
September 12, 2022
John and I were friends for 35 years he introduced me to beach music and made me aware that I had the biggest award winner of all time of which we celebrated at Beach Music Awards 111. We celebrated the Pat Conroy Day together as well as many personal times with our family and friends. We stayed in touch and I spoke to John just 2 days before he passed. You will be missed my friend but not forgotten!
Charles Wallert
J.D. Cash
September 11, 2022
C Champion
September 11, 2022
Michele Duval
September 11, 2022
Rest in Eternal Peace John. Eugene and family, may God comfort all of you during this time of mourning. May John's spirit, kindness, and smile warm your hearts when you remember him. Xoxo The Duval Family
Carolyn Champion
September 11, 2022
During his summers, he would work with his father learning the Real Estate business and they went on to build many projects such as Aragona Village, Princess Anne Plaza, as well as many other land developments in the area. John wasn´t content to settle into the home building and the land developing business and among his many endeavors, started Peabody´s Night Club along with some partners and over the years, went on to have several restaurants in this area. Later moving to Myrtle Beach, S.C., he created "The Grand Strand Guide", a guide to everything Myrtle Beach and also, got very involved in Executive Producing and the creation of several "Beach Music Awards TV Shows". He was still working on new strategies involved with TV production and Music business, determined to bring it to its finality before his untimely death. "His dream in life was to unite this area and his belief was that you can build something but have to know how to market it properly".
Pamela Young
September 11, 2022
So very sorry to see this!! My husband did quite a bit of electrical work for the family when they were developing around Virginia Beach
john crowling
September 11, 2022
I always found Johnny
Aragona to be a pleasant fellow to be around. His parents and family were the key developers of Virginia Beach.
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