Antonio Benjamin Mari

Antonio was born on March 26, 1977 in Atlanta, GA, son of Umberto Mari and Charlotte Driskell.

Antonio graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and later received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Kennesaw State University. Antonio began his teaching career at Cass High School in 2000 teaching History and Advanced Placement European History and also served as a department head for the Social Studies Department. During his time at Cass High School he attended John Marshall University, where he received his Juris Doctorate. In 2011 Antonio opened The Law Office of Antonio Mari in Cartersville, GA, where he practiced family law. Antonio was a true lover of life and lived every day with absolute optimism and enthusiasm. He excelled in everything he set out to achieve and failure was never an option. Fourteen years ago, Antonio met and married the love of his life and the light of his world, Stephanie Crumbley Mari. Together they enjoyed watching Scifi and horror movies, attending concerts, playing video and board games, boating, kayaking and traveling to New Orleans and Key West, just to name a few. Those that knew Antonio, will remember him always being a gentleman, always offering a smile and a warm hello and his glowing positive attitude. He is already missed, but will never be forgotten.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Bob and Syble Driskell.

Antonio is survived by his father, Umberto (Kathi) Mari; his mother, Charlotte Driskell; his loving wife, Stephanie Mari; brother, Nicholas (Karen Kaiser) Mari; nieces, Isabella Mari and Emily Scholz; mother-in-law, Jerry Crumbley; nephews, Jeremy (Abby) Estes and William (DeenaLu) Davis; brother-in-laws, Ian (Sherry) Doby and Timothy Crumbley; sister-in-law, Cyndi Davis; god-daughter, Brooke Anderson; god-sons, Micah and Issac Bone; two very precious fur babies, Chupa and Nola.

A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at four o’clock in the afternoon on Sunday, June 24, 2018 in the chapel of Owen Funeral Home, with Rev. Kenny Jacobs officiating.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family for two hours prior to service time at Owen Funeral Home.

In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial donations may be made in Antonio’s honor to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register.

Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120 has charge of the arrangements.