August 18, 1991 ~ January 19, 2001
Jose Antongiorgi III passed away on Friday, January 19, 2001 at his home in Redondo Beach at the tender age of nine. He succumed after a two and a half year battle with a cancerous brain tumor. He is survived by parents, Jose and Tara; his sisters, Isabelle , Jeannette, Zarah, Rebecca and Anna; his grandfather, Jose A. Antongiorgi and grandmother, Carmen Longo, both of San Juan, Puerto Rico; his grandparents, Peter and Kathleen Sheridan and great grandparents, Joe and Ila Donovan all of Russian River, CA. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 27, 2001, at the St. John Fisher Catholic Church in Rancho Palos Verdes. Flowers are acceptable and contributions may be made to Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Brain Tumor Program, c/o Dr. Anat Epstein, 4650 Sunset Blvd., Mail Stop #54, Los Angeles, 90027.
Jose will be remembered by his family and friends as a wise, fun loving child. His enthusiasm for life was the core of his character, evidenced by his love of knowledge and sports. His passion for life and his courage will inspire us forever.
Years ago, I had the pleasure of knowing Jose’s sisters and even meeting Jose’s father on several occasions – I came upon this tragic news and, with much of a heavy heart, I would like to offer my deepest and most sincere sympathies to the Antongiorgi family for this grievous misfortune. And though I never knew Jose, my prayers are with him as well as his loved ones. Vaya con Dios. ~ Danni B
I was greatly saddened to hear today about the tragic death of your son. I know that there are no words that can ease the pain or lessen the sorrow. May the love and caring of your family and friends sustain you through this difficult time.
We offer our condolences. We can not begin to imagine your pain and loss. We will always remember your beautiful son.
Jose and Tara, My family and I are praying for the comfort and strength of yours to be kept by the love of God. Chris
Jose, Tara, & Family: Jose has been a lucky boy to have such a devoted family. Your love, support, and advocacy for him have allowed him to have as normal as possible life over the last 2 1/2 years. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Karla Wilson
Tara, Jose & Family – My sincerest condolences on the loss of Jose. I can\’t begin to understand the pain you must feel, I only hope that the comfort of your family & friends will help you through this difficult time. My thoughts are with you. Dave
Dear Family of the late Jose Alberto Antorgiogi, III, I am sending this letter with a message of hope to encourage you. I became aware of your loss in a recent obituary. It is always painful when someone close to you dies. Often a person€™s first reaction is shock, disbelief and even sometimes denial. The death of a close family member can and often does change your entire life. You might think that you will never see them again. The Bible holds out a hope for all of us and our loved ones. In the Bible book of Acts we read of a resurrection. There it says €œI have hope toward God, which hope these men themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.€ Many might think this sounds to good to be true. In fact if someone were to be resurrected as in the case of Jesus friend Lazarus what kind of life could they hope for, perhaps to enjoy themselves but yet they would still experience problems in there lives. What kind of future can we look forward to? The Bible book of Revelation says €œAnd he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.€ God originally created the earth as a paradise and put man on it under his rule. We obviously don€™t live in a paradise today. The Bible tells us how the earth will soon be transformed into a paradise where mankind will live forever. No longer will we have to worry about suffering, pain, sickness and most of all death. If you would like more information about these Bible promises, please contact Jehovah€™s Witnesses. Each Sunday at 1:00 PM, there are timely Bible discourses on a variety of subjects. Our Kingdom Hall is located at 301 Beryl Street Redondo Beach, CA. Your Neighbor Upcoming Public discourses: Sunday April 29, 2001. €œChoose your associates wisely!€ Sunday May 6, 2001. €œEvidence of God in the World around us!€