Reed Gabriel Ignizio
January 1, 1991 ~ June 12, 2009
Resided in:
Mills River, NC
Reed Gabriel Ignizio, 18, of Mills River, passed away June 12, 2009.
Born in Dunedin, FL, he was a son of Antoine and Lury Ignizio.
His foremost passion was the pursuit of knowledge. He was a 2009 high school graduate and had home schooled all of his life. He was chosen as a Carolina Covenant scholar at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was enrolling this fall with a major in philosophy. He had completed 57 college credit hours at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. He was also a bookkeeper at Ingles Grocery in Etowah.
He enjoyed disc golf, Ultimate Frisbee, baseball, fishing, boating, flying, guitar, and ballroom dancing. He was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by three brothers, Graham, Drew, and Joel Ignizio; two sisters, Claire and AnneRachel Ignizio; grandparents, Rosario and Jeanine Ignizio and Mary Henderson, as well as three aunts, one uncle, and two cousins.
In this life, Reed struggled to find Truth. May he now know the Perfection for which he longed.
"Our hearts are restless until they rest in God." – St. Augustine
A memorial funeral mass will be held at 6:30 PM on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian and will be officiated by Father Adrian Porras.
The family will receive friends immediately following the mass at the funeral home.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
Your friends at 17 St. Andrews Rd. were so sorry to hear about your loss. Words can’t even begin to comfort at at time like this, just know that our prayers and thoughts are with your family. God always has a purpose in life, we don’t know why, all we can do is trust him.
I will always have Reed and the rest of the Ignizio family in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Ignizio Family:
My heart goes out to all of you during this sad time. Although I didn’t know Reed except for seeing him along with his precious family at school open houses years ago, I cherish memories of Graham and Drew and I know Reed was equally as impressive in all aspects. You are in my thoughts and prayers. With great sympathy and love.
We are so sorry to hear about Reed. Our hearts and prayers are going out to you in this time of grief. Sincerely,
Bob, Pam, Martin, Jeremiah & Spencer Johnson
Our heart grieves with you. May our Lord bring you comfort at this time of great loss.
With deepest sympathy,
Art and Janice Framke
Matt.5:4
My deepest sympathy goes out to your family during this sad time. Reed was an exceptionally smart young man who will truly be missed. I worked with Reed at Ingles and he was always very nice to everyone. May god comfort you in this time. My prayers go out to your family.
know that you are in our thoughts and prayers for your tragic loss.
Dear Antoine, Luri, Joel, Ann, Graham, Drew, and Claire
May each of you feel and be comforted by the love and compassion coming to you from the many people who love and care about all of you. May your journeys through this most painful of times be filled with ease and grace.
Antoine, Please know our loving thoughts embrace you and your family.
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THIS YOUNG MAN LOSING HIS LIFE . MAY GOD BE WITH HIM AND HIS FAMILY.
To the Ignizio Family,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss,can’t imagine how you are feeling but know that you are in our thoughts and prayers..
Love and Prayers,Dennis,Susan and Andrew Griffin
Please accept my sincere condolences at the loss of your son and brother. I knew Reed here at A-B Tech and found him to be a wonderful student. He was the best of whom we serve at the college. Please know how proud we were and still are of him. Reed will be in my prayers.
Please accept my thoughts and prayers during such a difficult time.
In deepest sympathy,
Jessica Broome, fellow Phi Theta Kappan
I have had the pleasure of working with Reed as part of the A-B Tech Student Government. Reed was a true inspiration to each of us. Always reminding of how knowledge, compassion and kindness are not always found only with age, as he was a model of each. He will truly be missed by each of us. My thoughts and prayer are with each of you during this most difficult time.
-Jesse Korth, President A-B Tech Student Government
We are thinking and praying for you all of and so sorry for the pain you all are feeling. If there is anything I can do please let me know.
We are thinking of you during your great sadness. Please know that my family here at 14 Saint Andrews are all praying for your family. I know that the Lord Jesus will be there for you when no man can give you the peace that your needing right now. So sorry to hear of your loss.
Stephanie,Shawn Gandert & Family
Dear Antoine, Lury and Family:
Words can’t describe the shock we felt when we heard the news. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers and please accept our sincerest condolonces.
Lee & Christine DeVico
My prayers are with the Ignizio family. I had the pleasure of knowing Reed for only a short time. He was an intelligent, fun-loving young man. It was an honor to know him.
Reed was an integral part of PTK and will be dearly missed.
Jim Bristol
President
Alpha Upsilon Eta Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa
Asheville-Buncombe Technical College
So sorry, but know God will take
care of you.
Aunt Janet
As I seek understanding for the loss of Reed I find relief in having known him for so many years and enjoy the blessings with so many others that he brought to us in his kind and caring ways.
Reed was a talented scholar who understood and exemplified the mission of Phi Theta Kappa. My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time of loss. May grace and memory sustain you.
When I heard of your tragic loss an image of Reed immdediately came to my mind. What stood out most for me were his incredibly beautiful eyes. His eyes were so clear, so bright, so seeking. He will be missed by his entire community but most especially by you his family. Out thoughts and prayers go out to all of you during this most difficult time. We will keep him in our hearts. Sincerely,
Vicki Benavides
Director of Religious Education
Unitarian Universlaist Fellowship of Hendersonville
Lury, Antoine, Graham, Drew, Joel, Claire, and Anne,
The loss is so great of such a wonderful, loving and special young man. Reed was the best of the best and will be missed by so many. My heart goes out to all of you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Lury and Antoine,
I was so shocked to hear the news about Reed. I remenber your beautiful chold from when you came to Holy Family. I keep getting flashes of Reed’s beautiful smile . I have no words to express my sorrow. Your family will be in a prayers as you struggle with this event.
Love,
Molly Pace
Dear Antoine, Lury and family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. We know this must be so very difficult for all of you. Please know that we are here for all of you and that you are in our prayers and thoughts.
Dr. Webb and Linda
To the Ignizio Family,
My deepest condolence goes out to your family during this difficult time. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. May God wrap his arms around you so that you may feel his comfort and love throughout this time.
~Rebecca
To The Ignizio Family,
I’m greatly sadden by your loss.Reed was a great young man who no doubt you were very proud of.My prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time.
Dear Graham,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Tiffany and Brian Miller
My prayers are with the Ignizio Family..You are in my prayers..Iam from NC..and i have meet Reed Gabriel At Ingles..He made my shoping visite a plesent one..He was the greatest
Although I never met this young man, my thoughts and prayers go out to the family. God has chosen another young soul for purposes unknown to us but, trusting in him, we must be assured it was for a great purpose. God Bless
Graham,
I can’t really express to you and your family how sorry I am for your loss. Trying to understand such an unfair and sad event is not possible, so I truly hope you can find comfort in each other in such a difficult time. All of you will be in my prayers.
I am so very sorry for the loss of your son.
To the Ignizio Family,
It is a priviledge to take care of your family and we are very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Antoine,Lury, Graham, Drew, Joel,Claire and especially you Anne my heart is saddened by your loss. Words can not express how much I care for you guys. Iam out of town will see you when I return. As Susan has told you anything I have is available for you guys. I will pray for you all.Your neighbor John
Dear Graham and family,
I am very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts.
Querido Graham,
Se me ha roto el corazon. Pienso en ti y en tu familia. Rezo por vosotros. Se fuerte!!!!
We are heartbroken for you and your family. We pray your family will be wrapped in God’s love and grace; that he will give you peace and understanding where there seems to be none.
Love
Lisa, Jason and Afton
We are heartbroken for your whole family. Words are so inadequate to express how deeply sad we are, even though we knew Reed just a little through the years. We are praying for each one of you.
The McIlvaine Family
A terrible tragedy to a wonderful family. You will continue to be in our prayers.
Dear Graham and family,
Louise and I were deeply saddened to learn of your loss. You are in our thoughts.
Our sincerest condolences,
Neil Anderson and Louise Tremblay
Antoine, Lury, Graham, Drew, Claire, Joel, and Anne Rachel,
Our hearts are so heavy with sorrow for your loss. It was a privilege to have Reed in our lives and we will miss him. We will continue to lift the family up in prayer.
May comfort and peace find you,
The Stinnett Family
Dear Graham and Family,
We are very sorry to hear of your tragic loss. You are and will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill & Heather Maisch
Antoine, Lury and Family-
We are heartbroken to hear about the loss of your precious son/brother Reed. We have been lifting your family up in prayer since we heard the news. We will continue to pray you feel the loving embrace and comfort from our Heavenly Father during this incredibly difficult time.
Dear Lury, Antoine, Graham, Drew, Joel, Claire & Anne
We are truly sorry for your loss of a loving son & brother. Your family is in our prayers at this very difficult time.
Love, Grady, Karen & Michael Jr
Antoine & family
May God wrap you in his arms during this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family.
Antoine & Lury,
We are so sorry for your loss. His years with us at Troop 628 left an impression of a fine young man with a bright future.
We pray that God will grant you both peace and rich memories of his time with you.
Together In Christ’s Name,
the Brenegar’s
We feel great sorrow at your loss. He sounds like a fine boy. We pray the Lord will comfort you and bless you at this time.
Dear Drew and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts.
Dear Lury, Antoine, Graham, Drew, Joel, Claire & Anne
May Gods angles wrap their wings around you and fill you with peace. May you find comfort knowing our heavenly father and our lord and savior, Jesus Christ lovingly embraces Reed. May your faith be strong in knowing that one day; we will all be reunited for all eternity in our Lords kingdom. May the Holy Spirit take away your suffering and fill you with joy.
My deepest sympathy
Michelle Marcoux
Antoine, Lury, and family,
Our deepest sympathy to you all for your loss. Our boys grew up together in scouts and homeschooling and we appreciated Reed so much. Our prayers are with you all. In Christ,
Clay, Beth, Ian, Reid, Joel, and Layne Sanders
I am so sorry to find out today of your loss, god be with you and your family.
otto and christy
Dearest Ignizio Family,
I feel truly and deeply grateful to have been friends with Reed. He was a wonderful young man and after meeting all of you, his family, at the memorial yesterday, I can understand so clearly why he was such an amazing person. Reed was as blessed to have all of you in his life as you were blessed to have him. My heart is ever with you all and you are in my prayers. May your sorrow heal in time from this great loss…and may God’s love be with you all, always.
With great sympathy,
Grace
I am so sorry for your loss. May the lord comfort your family.
May you find some comfort to know that REED is with God now in his protection & care.
Sindy Harrison
Norris
(Grace Harrison’s mother)
I am so sorry to hear of your terrible loss. He had 18 years of supreme love from his family which is more than many kids get, at least.
Just heard about your loss.May God comfort you and your family and bring peace to hearts. And we thank Reed for giving his life to protect us here in the US and I hope you find comfort in knowing that his short life here on earth will be missed by all who knew him.May God see the pain in your hearts and give you peace.
I am so sorry. I am heartbroken but also feel very blessed to have known Reed at all. Ignizio Family, you are very dear to us. If there were a way to carry a part of your burden for you, we would gladly do it. Until it can be given in person, we send our love and prayers to you from afar.
Reed was a wonderful soul and I’m honored to have known him. Sending love and prayers your way, and my sincerest condolences for your loss.
-aa
Reed you will be greatly missed. My sincerest condolences go out to the Ignizio family. You are a wonderful family and I look forward to returning home and seeing you all.
Dear Graham and family,
Many condolences. We’re all thinking of you.
Dear Graham and family,
I am so sorry for your loss…what a tragedy. Please know that you are in my prayers. God bless you.
Sincerely,
Tacia Kohl (UNC-CH)
Antoine & Lury, & Family; we were saddened and grieved to learn of your loss. We remember Reed as a little guy and will miss him. We love you all and will be praying for you; for God’s comfort and grace to see you through. You will continue to be in our hearts and our minds and our prayers. We love you.
To Antoine and Luri Ignizio
So very sorry to hear of your loss. Wish you and your family the very best in these trying days. Please know that we are thinking of you and praying for you all.
Betty and Rudy Marmaro
Antoine and Lury,
My heart is broken over your loss of Reed. You are so very dear to me and all our family. Please know you are always in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord grant you peace and may you always feel His presence, especially during this time of grief.
I Love you,
Debbie
I remember meeting Reed when we were kids. It wasn’t a very long visit but we had a lot of fun together. My dad Jeff Marmaro has always spoken so highly of your family, so I feel as though I know you all a little bit, through his memories. As a mother of 3 children myself, I can only imagine the grief. My heart is breaking for you, and my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Reed was one of the best people I have ever met. Being his best friend I feel I knew him better than most and can honestly say his dedication and love for others made him such a great person. Life is hard, but when you loose someone like Reed life seems almost impossible. May God help us through these lonely months!
Reed, I will always remember you as a small bright-eyed little boy who I met many years ago, and also the first person to ever propose to me. 🙂 I will never forget you.
-Rebekah (Becky)