Antonio Christian Cracolici

From a young age, Antonio proved to be extremely smart, breezing through the Harry Potter novels at the age of 5 and encouraging his brother to follow suit. About the same time he started playing youth sports, initially T-ball in his oversized peewee uniforms and shortly thereafter transitioned to football through the earlier part of his teenage years as a formidable player on the field and leader to his peers. He was a die-hard Pittsburg Steelers and Notre Dame fame. He attended Scott Libby Elementary in Waddell, on to Verrado Middle and High School in Buckeye, and then Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale Arizona. Throughout that time he earned multiple awards and accolades for his contributions on school and organized football teams. His friends will attest to his loyalty and his family can testify to his unrelenting “family-first” attitude. He LOVED his family. Antonio had an appreciation for the arts; he loved fashion (GUCCI!), Tattoo art (Had had quite a collection going). Antonio loved to watch and listen to stand-up comedy, and he had the best selection in Netflix shows that his family took recommendations from all the time. His love for sports continued throughout his life, particularly basketball, football, and Nascar. He often expressed himself through music, sometimes scaring his grandparents with misunderstood song lyrics. Antonio loved to debate and could argue any side of politics and very passionate about history, and even had aspirations of becoming a history teacher.

Antonio was loved not only by his family, but by anyone who knew him. His entire family is completely heart broken and saddened by his loss. He has left behind his loving parents Ana Valdez, and Kevin Cracolici and his step-mother Natasha Cracolici. He was a loving big brother to Adrian Cracolici and Angelina Cracolici, as well as his baby cousin Valentina Cracolici. He was loved by his aunts Connie Cracolici and Kristina Moniz. He had two sets of adoring grandparents Karen and Michael Hurd, as well as, Norma and Charlie Valdez. He will also be missed by beloved girlfriend Nykki and many many friends.

Forever Young

Love you “T”