Dr. Antoine E. Spacagna, in his 82nd year, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, at his home in Tallahassee Florida on July 29, 2011.
Antoine was born to the late Antoine Spacagna and Marthe Spacagna, née Speicher, in Paris, France. In the United States he is survived by his first wife, Betty Jane Spacagna, née Anderson, and daughter,Valerie Spacagna of Rome GA. He is also survived by three grandchildren Megan Willis of Rome, GA; Gilles Willis of Oakwood, GA; and Amber Willis of Sugarhill, GA. He is predeceased by his eldest daughter, Laura Willis. He is survived by his second wife, Danielle McKenzie, and her daughter, Alexandra Spacagna of Bradington, FL. Outside the USA, he is survived by his sister, Colette Decaux Spacagna, Betphaget, France and he is predeceased by his other sister, Antoinette Spacagna.
Antoine was very active in his Catholic parish church as a Eucharist Minister.
There was a funeral Mass for Antoine Spacagna on Tuesday August 9, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the St. Thomas More Co-Cathedral in Tallahassee.
There was a memorial service that celebrated Antoine's life and accomplishments on September 10, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the St. Thomas More Co-Cathedral in Tallahassee..
Antoine's ashes were returned to France and interred, together with his family, on Sunday September 11, 2011 at the Cimetière Parisien D'Ivry
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to either the American Cancer Society or the Co-Cathedral of St Thomas More Haiti Program. More information on how to contribute can be found on the websites.
Contributed by his niece, Valerie Pym Decaux:
"You were never born, so you will never die, it's only your illusions that destroy you. Behind the noises is a silence, blazing like a billion stars to keep away the darkness. For if you have come to know this, you have already died." ~John Kalamaras
Tributes
Leave a tributeBonne et heureuse nouvelle annee 2024. Mes pensees sont envers toi. reposes toi en paix divine pour toujours.
Avec toute mon amitie,
Christiane
Thinking of you especially to day.
Rest in Peace forever,
My prayers are with you,
Blessings,
Christiane
Joyeux Anniversaire ! Happy Birthday Cher Antoine. My Thoughts and prayers are with you .
Rest in Peace Forever,
Your friend,
Christiane
It has been 11 years to day that you left this earth, and my thoughts are specially with you to day. I remember your friendship, your charisma, your joy for living, and everything that made you unique.
Rest in peace, dear Antoine,
Be happy,
Your friends,
Christiane and Rabin ( Rabin is in heavens with you since 4th of July 2021 ).
Thinking of you today, on this special day. You are very much missed.
Rest in Peace, Dear Antoine.
Remembering you forever,
Your friend Christiane
I think of you a lot, you were really wonderful and unique. My beloved Rabin, after 13 years, of indescribable sufferings, especially these last three years, which were agonizing for him and for me, to see him suffer so much, left this Earth on July 4th 2021. My suffering is terrible because he was my entire Life.
I try to go on, it is hard and very painful, Perhaps is he there with you, in Paradise, where there is no more sufferings. I really wish so, because he was so good, so kind, and he has suffered so much. Voila, you know now.
Rest in Peace, my dear Antoine, as well as my Rabin Adore.
Your faithful friend,
Christiane Tourtet Shah
Je pense beaucoup a toi. Tu etais vraiment formidable , unique.
Mon Rabin Cheri, apres 13 ans de souffrances indescriptibles, surtout ces trois dernieres annees, qui ont ete agonisantes pour lui, et pour moi de le voir tant souffrir, est parti de cette terre , le 4 Juillet 2021. Ma souffrance est terrible, car il etait ma vie entiere. J'essaye de remonter la pente, c'est dur, tres douloureux. Peut -etre est -il avec toi, la bas au Paradis, ou il n'y a plus de souffrances. Je le souhaite vraiment, car c'etait un etre si bon, si gentil , qui a tant souffert .Voila tu es au courant maintenant.
Reposes en paix, Cher Antoine, ainsi que mon Rabin Adore.
Ton amie fidele Christiane
Nous pensons a toi, specialement aujourd'hui. Ton souvenir si precieux
restera en nous pour toujours.
Sois heureux, notre Cher Antoine,
Rest in peace forever,
Tes grands amis,
Christiane et Rabin
Ton souvenir est en nous et le restera pour toujours. Tu es inoubliable ,
We miss you so much. Thank you for having been a precious part of our life on this Earth !
With love from both of us,
Christiane and Rabin
Ton souvenir si precieux reste toujours en nous.
Nous t'embrassons tres fort.
Reposes en paix, cher Antoine.
Tes amis,
Christiane et Rabin
Ton souvenir si cher, est en nous chaque jour. Tu etais un rayon de soleil
sur cette terre. Restes en paix pour l' Eternite, notre cher Antoine.
Nous t'embrassons de tout notre Coeur,
Tes amis de toujours,
Christiane et Rabin
Nous pensons a toi specialement aujourd'hui. Tu restes a jamais dans notre coeur.
Tes grands amis de toujours
Christiane et Rabin
Nous pensons beaucoup a toi. Tu nous manques beaucoup.
Sois heureux mon cher Antoine, tu etais un etre humain formidable sur cette terre, vraiment inoubliable. Que ton ame soit en paix pour toujours.
Nous t'embrassons tres fort,
Tres grand amis de toujours,
Christiane et Rabin
Thinking of you today. We miss you a lot.
Rest in Peace, my dear Antoine.
Tes grands amis de toujours,
Christiane et Rabin
Thinking of you to day. We miss you a lot. Rest in Peace my dear Antoine. Ton souvenir est inoubliable..
Tes amis de toujours,
Christiane et Rabin
We miss you greatly.
Yours friends Christiane and Rabin
Ton souvenir precieux reste toujours en nous. We miss you very much.
You were so caring, so wonderful, you brought sunshine into our life,
and had such a positive influence on this earth. You were one of a kind.
Rest in Peace my dear Antoine !
Your forever friends,
Christiane and Rabin
Joyeux Anniversaire. We miss you very much ! Your presence is still with us. We have wonderful memories of you. Rest in Peace.
Christiane et Rabin
Ton souvenir merveillleux reste toujours en nous. Tu nous manques beaucoup mon cher Antoine. Tu etais une personne formidable comme ill y en a peut sur cette terrre. Nous t'aimons beaucoup ! Que ton ame reste sereine et heureuse pres du Seigneur.
Tes grand amis de toujours
Christiane et Rabin
Tes grands amis Christiane et Rabin
Joyeux 85eme Anniversaire ! Tu nous manques beaucoup. Ton souvenir merveilleux restera toujours en nous.
Nous t'embrassons tres fort,
Ton Amie
Christiane
Le bonheur c'est toi! La joie c'est toi! Car en vérité on ne peut donner que ce qu'on a.
Je rends grâce à dieu, le tout puissant de m'avoir donné l'occasion de te connaitre.
Repose en paix, cher frère et Ami dans la grâce et le miséricorde de ton seigneur. Amine!
May your soul rest in peace forever! Amen/Amine!
Sidiky
Tu nous manques beaucoup.Nous nous souviendrons toujours de toi, et de ta bonte, personlalite si chaleureuse, ta simplicite, ton enthousiasme et joie de vivre.Reposes en paix mon cher Antoine.
Grosses Bises de ton amie Christiane
Tu as marqué de ton sceau ton activité et ta passion pour la francophonie à jamais.
Ton passage à Cactus Street hante ma mémoire.
Tu manques énormément à tous tes amis, à la francophonie et tous ceux qui t'ont cotoyé durant leur séjour en Floride.
Joyeux 84 eme anniversaire, mon Cher Antoine, ou que tu sois, au Paradis, comme tu le desirais.Ton souvenir reste en nous , toujours tres precieux.Tu nous manques beaucoup mais les souvenirs restent pour toujours.Grosses bises de ton amie Christiane.
Je ne pleurai plus parce que j’ai consacré tes souvenirs dans mon cœur. Là, tu vivras pour toujours.
Leave a Tribute
Bonne et heureuse nouvelle annee 2024. Mes pensees sont envers toi. reposes toi en paix divine pour toujours.
Avec toute mon amitie,
Christiane
Thinking of you especially to day.
Rest in Peace forever,
My prayers are with you,
Blessings,
Christiane
![Breakfast with friends](https://photo.forevermissed.com/lst/a/n/antoine-spacagna/p/0152485_235x235_83fb94.jpg)
![Breakfast with friends](https://photo.forevermissed.com/lst/a/n/antoine-spacagna/p/0152484_235x235_83fb94.jpg)
![FSU Seminole Pride](https://photo.forevermissed.com/lst/a/n/antoine-spacagna/p/0142860_235x235_83fb94.jpg)
Please be patient.
![Jean-Richard Bodon - Goodbye.](https://video.forevermissed.com/lst/a/n/antoine-spacagna/v/0142261_105790.jpg)
![Antoine](https://photo.forevermissed.com/lst/a/n/antoine-spacagna/p/0073178_235x235_83fb94.jpg)
![Photo shoot with Antoine and Mona Lisa Abbott (November 2010)](https://photo.forevermissed.com/lst/a/n/antoine-spacagna/p/0065518_235x235_526d17.jpg)
![Photo shoot with Antoine and Mona Lisa Abbott (November 2010)](https://photo.forevermissed.com/lst/a/n/antoine-spacagna/p/0065517_235x235_526d17.jpg)
![Photo shoot with Antoine and Mona Lisa Abbott (November 2010)](https://photo.forevermissed.com/lst/a/n/antoine-spacagna/p/0065516_235x235_526d17.jpg)
![Photo shoot with Antoine and Mona Lisa Abbott (November 2010)](https://photo.forevermissed.com/lst/a/n/antoine-spacagna/p/0065515_235x235_83fb94.jpg)
Canne Film Festival
when I was around 6, mum and myself flew to France for a holiday, Antoine was teaching at a university for the summer. I remember a bright vibrant man, taking us all over the area, the night of the Cannes film festival we were nearby at a party, watching stars arrive, there were lots of wonderful fireworks lighting up the sky that night, then the next day we joined the students on a trip to Monaco, lots of sites seen, and a fast pace to keep up with Antoine. A fun happy time with a lovely man. I hope he has caught up with mum in heaven and showed her the sights.