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