Mario Marconi

I prayed for a man who loved God and his parents. Wow, from my lips to God’s ears! Even my mother was taken with Mario, “Such a nice guy.” she said. “You two would be perfect together.” Mothers know best.

Mario was the kindest, most generous, caring person I have ever known. He never raised his voice, never got angry and was so funny! What a guy!

His outlook on life and our marriage was beautiful. He would look at me with actual tears in his eyes, telling me he couldn’t live without me. He touched my heart every day. He was my right arm, the air I breathe, my every other heartbeat.

After reading all of the comments on social media, I realized I was not alone. Everyone saw his heart, his humor, his wonderful, calm demeanor. I was so touched reading all of the beautiful posts and the outpouring of love.

Mario was in the Air Force Reserves. He served 4 years and loved every minute of it. He had so many funny stories to share with me and even though I heard them over and over, they never got old. He mistakenly told me that he was in charge of the latrines. Guess who was crowned king of our toilets which he accepted with pride.

He was a very popular guy in high school, class president for 2 or 3 years, (I forget). How lucky am I to have married a class president? His stories entertained (and amused me). I think it was the way he told them but he had me as an audience and I always laughed (and rolled my eyes)!

He loved to relate the stories about growing up on the farm. After the milking was done, he and his siblings would hide in the back of their father’s car, early in the morning as his dad would leave for his second job, driving a school bus. Surely, he knew they were there as their giggles had to be heard.

There is not enough room to write it all but we were meant to be as one, God had a beautiful plan. We discovered that we went to Ohio University together and that he walked by my dorm everyday but never met. Fourteen plus years later, God finally made sure that his plan would be complete when we met 1300 miles away in Bonita Springs, Florida.

This life is so temporary. I know Mario will be waiting for me in part two, the eternal life...I can hardly wait. In one sense, I am joyful that he does not have to live in this evil world any longer and is now pain free and surrounded by love.

In closing, Mario had a quadruple bypass in 1996. The surgeon took me aside and told me that Mario may have seven more years, his heart was that damaged. I kept this to myself, never told Mario. Instead, we changed our eating and lifestyle habits. This time when I begged God to give him more years, I could hear Him saying, “I already did, twenty-five years to be exact, it is time now for him to come home.”

This has to be the most painful thing I have experienced in my lifetime. Look at each other, love each other, laugh, create memories. This is what will keep me going until I am again by his side, this most beautiful man, my best friend, my gift from God.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE: DEBBIE HUMMEL-MARCONI MARRIED 10-8-88

BROTHERS: JOE (MARIANNE), ATTILIO JR., MICHAEL (SHERRIE), RICK

SISTERS: ANITA (JIM), ROSEANN (CHARLIE), GINA

NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS

PRECEEDED BY HIS DEATH ARE PARENTS, ATTILIO AND ROSE, SISTER GLORIA (JOHN).

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Until a time that the danger from the pandemic is over, a celebration of his wonderful life is on hold.

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF CHARITIES THAT WE SUPPORT:

www.cafeoflife.org www.ducklingstravel.org www.captainsforcleanwater.org

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hodgesfhatnaplesmg.com for the Marconi family.