you were always totally awesome. Love you forever.". He held the title for nine months before losing it to his arch rival, Masato Tanaka. ECW honcho Paul Heyman threatened legal action for the departure, and an agreement was made that Awesome would return to drop the title to a wrestler of ECWs choosing. A WCW action figure of Awesome was released by Toy Biz in 2001. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee is assisting the family with arrangements. Make sure that the file is a photo. MORE: Zara and Mike Tindall's daughter Mia . On April 10, 2000, Awesome made a surprise appearance on WCW Monday Nitroaiding The New Blood by attacking Kevin Nashwhile still reigning as ECW World Heavyweight Champion. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. photo: wwe.com. Awesome was quoted saying, "Being in the WWE (formerly the WWF) sucked. > Video Mike Meier passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at his home in Pine City at the age of 76. William "Freddie" McCullough. A 46-meter (150 ft) tower was built replete with the shape of a fist clutching a peyote buttona symbol Thompson had used during an unsuccessful bid for sheriff in Pitkin County, Coloradoand a cannon mounted on top. The entire Lethal Weapon attacked Fuji and turned on him to join Terry Funk's new group Funk Masters of Wrestling, which led Gladiator to turn into a villain again. R.I.P AWESOME. Your email address will not be published. While American audiences knew him by the name Mike Awesome, he also called himself The Career Killer, That 70s Guy, That 80s Guy, Fat Chick Thriller, The Mullet Guy and The Awesome One. About. In May 2000, Awesome threw Kanyon off the top of the first level of a triple cage onto the entrance ramp, which started his "Career Killer" gimmick. Add to your scrapbook. HOPfully the wwe keeps on track and mackes memorly dvds for all of our heros growing up. A celebration of Michaels life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 23, 2007 at Serenity Meadows. He was best known for his appearances with the American professional wrestling promotions Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment under the ring name Mike Awesome and for his appearances in Japan with Frontier Martial-Arts . Awesome returned to ECW in January 1997 at House Party, defeating Balls Mahoney. Michael was born on February 3, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Karl and Virginia Heim. As a cousin of Michael Bollea (Horace Hogan, who also left WCW following the incident), Awesome suggested that Russo may have thought that he was just "too close of kin" to Hulk Hogan and decided to take it out on him. [20] texasyosh wrote on 05.06.2022: [ 8.0] "Mike Awesome is a fantastic powerhouse and probably one of the more underrated wrestlers of his time. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The WWE placed a tribute article about the wrestler on their website. [10] Awesome's friend Lance Storm has said that he had refused to sign a new contract with ECW until Paul Heyman paid him overdue wages. You were getting stabbed in the back constantly. At 4th Anniversary Show, the team of Gladiator, Ricky Fuji and Big Titan defeated Katsuji Ueda, The Great Punk and Tarzan Goto in a Captain's Fall Losing Captain Leaves Town No Rope Barbed Wire Tornado Street Fight Deathmatch, which Team Canada won. shell: { World Wrestling Entertainment recognized his death by displaying an In Memory graphic at the beginning of the Feb. 20th ECW on Sci Fi. i just want to say,i am sad for the loss of mike awsome to the wrestling world,to me he was my second fav wrestler next to the god of hardcore,bruiser brody,and what made me like mike awsome was the fact he reminded me of brody when he was in the ring,violent and brutal,awsome was refreshing to see in action cause he could do almost anything,at the time he was ecw champ he was the best champ in the world at that time and just like brody he found great sucess in japan.for anybody who knows wrestling prior to 2001,knows what im talking about,wrestling was a non-mcmachon controlled sport and not entertainment, and it was excellent,and right now with nwa-tna,wrestling is comming back and sports entertainment is dying and i love it.if you are a fan, go to http://www.you tube and watch bruiser brody matches and compare them to the state of wrestling right you will see what im talkin about. }).render().setUser('blogofdeath').start(); Your email address will not be published. him and chris benoit 2 fuc king idiots living the life of a king loaded off wrestling got enough cash to not worry about anything both have 2 beautiful families, and this is what they do. Alfonso wrestled for 17 years, mostly in Japans Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling promotion, where he was known as G The Gladiator. He won the World Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship twice as well as the World Street Fight Six-Man Tag Team Championship. If the fans want to think that, thats fine, thats good for business. Awesomes final hurrah involved beating Masato Tanaka on ECWs One Night Stand in 2005. You have no idea what he was going though when he made the choice to end his own life. 1965-2007 (age 42) You have to be a confident person to choose "Awesome" to be part of your wrestling name, and in the ring, Mike Awesome, or Michael Alfonso, definitely carried himself with confidence. We talked about it, and it got me interested in it., On the Coldwell Banker real estate site, where Awesome sold real estate under his real name, he addressed his wrestling career in his biography: I wrestled the majority of my 17 years in Japan, as The Gladiator. He was 42. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec.18, at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Cherokee. Awesome and Lance Storm were defeated by Edge and Christian at Invasion on July 22, Awesome's first WWF pay-per-view match. The team of Gladiator, Titan and Fuji gained more success by defeating Asako, Katsuji Ueda and Grigory Verichev in a street fight at Year End Spectacular. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and trail bike riding with his numerous loving friends and his son, Casey. On the final episode of Nitro in March 2001, WCW tag champs Palumbo and OHaire topped Awesome and Storm. We made history that night, Tazz told SLAM! Michael was a Tampa native and member of The Crossing Church. The last two years had been particularly difficult for him both . The 6-foot-6, 292-pound Awesome debuted in 1989. [22] From here Awesome's push diminished and he began appearing mostly on WWF's b-shows, before being sidelined with an injury in November 2001. Professional Wrestler. For those who don't know, Mike Awesome, or Michael Alfanso, is the cousin of former wrestler Michael Bollea, the nephew of Hulk Hogan. I handled and negotiated all contracts myself.. Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a6e3881bfb7a7510dcc2a157f04f1cc3" );document.getElementById("eb9a12dd6e").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I became emerced in the Japanese culture and even speak some of the language. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He returned to the company as Mr. Pogo's partner in a tag team tournament on January 6, 1991, where the duo lost their first match in the tournament against Onita and Sambo Asako. He just wanted to go to college. Michael was a lifelong Clinton County resident, 1984 graduate of Clinton Central . For the last 7 years, he was living with dementia and Carla cared for him. According to the Fairchild Sons, Inc. Funeral Chapel: "James Patrick Farrell, Jr. and Michael O'Brien Farrell have fallen asleep in the Lord." They are survived by their parents, Jim and Elene . > Gaming My partner TJ Smart and I . He worked for Pro Wrestling Noah from 2004 to 2005. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Related: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Mike Awesome. A service will be held immediately following at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Home. Onita was impressed by Gladiator and called him back for more tours with FMW. S.D. Family members linked to this person will appear here. I hated it. Michael "Mike" G. Gulatto, 47, of Peoria passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. Failed to report flower. After a brief stint with TNA in 2003, Mike Awesome began to compete as a singles wrestler on the independent circuit. His work in both ECW and FMW is fantastic. He was born on October 18, 1965 in Frankfort to Thomas J. Lawler and Barbara (Imel) Davies. brand on the July 27, 2002, edition of Velocity where he was defeated by Tajiri. [13] In a shoot interview released by Highspots in 2005, Awesome expressed that he would have rather faced off with his former ECW and WWE colleague Rhyno and suggested that they could have put on a more entertaining match regardless of the circumstances and the manner in which he had left ECW.[14]. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. He made ECW to me. You still the greatest. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Michael Neal James passed away May 8, 2021 at the age of 76. I saw Mike Vs SpikeWas ok. And then I witnessed a brutal matchMike Vs Tanaka. He talked about how he enjoyed pushing his daughter on the swing in their back yard, wrote Storm. Oops, something didn't work. Burial will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Yankton, S.D. On October 28, Gladiator and Pogo defeated Atsushi Onita and Mr. Gannosuke to win the vacant Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championship. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. background: '#333333', He was reported to have grabbedher by the throat and to have slammed her into a wall. it was sad to here that mike is dead.i miss him from wcw days when wwe taken over that time in india the both shows were stopped.i really missed him and his move which was carrier killer.awesome rest in peace This spot appeared in many ECW highlight reels including the intro to a variety of their television programs for years to come (according to ECW announcer Joey Styles his own reaction to the spot inspired his "Oh my God" catchphrase). Try again. Last modified on Mon 13 Dec 2021 00.25 EST. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. ok he was great he had an astounding match with new jack bakc in the ecw days but im gonna have to agree with the other dude, why kill your self and take the easy way out, thats not AWSOME at all thats pussy, i never like awsome before and now this really dont put him any higher in my book. #295 Tampa, FL 33634. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. And Im happy I did it., Tazz insisted that there wasnt any bad blood between him and Awesome. Alfonso moved on to Japan, joining Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) in September 1990 and using the name The Gladiator. Jul 1: Money in the Bank She had previously conquered polio as a child contributing to her unusually petite ankles and the nickname "polio legs . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Mickie Jay Henson, was the American professional wrestler and referee from Tampa, Florida. Obituary: He help young boys like me to aspire , and try hard to be truly awesome. Alfonso dropped out of Hillsborough Community College in his third year to become a professional wrestler. Friends may pay their respects at St. Michael's Chapel, 800 N. 18th St., Boston, MA on October 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. February 16, 2022 by Alice Danquah. Much loved and treasured son of Mike and Paula and dearly loved brother to Aleisha. I think if Mike had to do it all over again, hed do it different. He was 42. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Your love is still our guide. Press on dont give up!!! To use this feature, use a newer browser. mike was one of the most atlectic big men there was we will miss u. mike AWESOME was a true wrestler no gimics needed with that man in ECW he was like a god, in WCW he was made 2 look like clown shoes and didnt deserve that disrespect. "Mike" Schmidt, 59, Catharine, died Friday, November 25, 2022 at HaysMed. Michael Dale Resene of Cherokee, 60, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at his residence. > The Artist Canvas In 1996, The Gladiator defeated Wing Kanemura for the FMW Independent World title. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mike Awesome (17991309)? Later at the event, Mr. Pogo turned on W*ING Alliance by blowing a fireball on Yukihiro Kanemura after Pogo and Kanemura lost their match, which led Gladiator, Boulder and Hisakatsu Oya to follow Pogo and join Lethal Weapon. When Mike got out of jail in early 2007, he came home to find the house empty and his wife, son, and daughter nowhere to be found. A visitation will be held for Mike on Monday, February 13, 2023 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Linnemann Funeral Home, 1940 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005. Visitations: He was born August 17, 1944 in Richmond, Va to Edward M. James and June T. James. Smith's back was folded backwards against the guard rail during the impact. Once he settled in with WCW for second stint (he was a masked jobber named The Pro and hailed from San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1989), he was part of The New Blood gang with Billy Kidman, Sean OHaire, Chuck Palumbo and Shane Douglas. Aged 11. During this time, Vctor Quiones' group Puerto Rican Army overturned W*ING and Lethal Weapon to become the top villainous group in FMW and Quinones was luring away members of both factions into his Puerto Rican Army, which led Gladiator to turn fan favorite for the first time in his career. Mike Cates Loyce P. "Mike" Cates, 77, of Cherokee, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 16, 2009 in Country Side Estates in Cherokee. That turned out to be former champion, and WWE employee, Tazz. links: '#ffffff' [18], After the March 2001 purchase of WCW by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Awesome became part of The Invasion storyline in the WWF. type: 'profile', I wish he didnt do it, of course, but dont sit there and pass judgement on him. In the FMW, he went on to two World Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championships, World Street Fight Six-Man Tag Team Champion and Independent World Heavyweight Title Champion by 1997. Apr 1: WWE WrestleMania However, there was , Weve profiled 40 wrestlers who sadly, didnt make it to see age 40, including many enhancement talent names of the , Heart Attack / Heart Failure / Heart Disease, Comprehensive Deceased Wrestlers List (text-only), Comprehensive Deceased Managers List (text-only), 8 Things You May Not Have Known About Rick Rude. The ECW World title win was actually Awesomes second world title reign. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. This is a carousel with slides. September 20, 2022 - 11:54 BST Gemma Strong. The world has lost a great son, brother, husband, father, and leader. Funny Obituary for William Ziegler, Written By His Kids. He was one of Professional Wrestling's biggest and brightest stars. Fearing for her life, his wife called the police, and Alfonso was arrested and charged with domestic abuse. Life is not that hard. Michael also is survived by his nephew, Ricky, grandmother; Solia, grandfather; Tony, and his aunts; LaVaughn (Gary), Betty (Jack), Diana, and Solia, his uncles; Andrew (Brenda) and Eugene (Kathrine), along with many loving cousins. They lost the title to the team of Hayabusa, Koji Nakagawa and Masato Tanaka on August 31. Eddie Gilbert - Dead at 33. Year should not be greater than current year. By Mike Mooneyham Feb. 25, 2007 Mike Awesome had, what they call in the business, "the look." . rpp: 5, Mike moved to Va Beach in 1951 . This woman gives her husband's eulogy in a unique . Awesome Grandmother of Jason, Emily, Ben and Alex. His stint in TNA, until One Night Stand, would be Awesomes swan song as he retired from professional wrestling, and took a year to earn his real estate license. Mike Tindall has returned to social media following his appearance at the Queen 's state funeral on Monday. On May 11, 1991, he married his high school sweetheart Delisa Diann Bowers in Hillsborough, Florida. Hardwood reveals how MJF shunned Tully Blanchard, The final years and legacy of Seelie Samara, NWA POWERRR: Its a hard Knox life for Bully Ray, NXT: Dolin Shines as Hayes Makes his Case, MLW Underground: Hennigans cheapest, most rigged victory yet, Chris Jericho: I have zero interest in ever going back to WWE. This eulogy is a perfect example of that. Memorial contributions can be made to Boone County Animal Care and Control at 5643 Idlewild Rd, Burlington . Michael had a successful 17 year career as a professional wrestler in Japan and the United States. Michael Kohn, age 57, of Yankton, S.D., passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 at his residence in Yankton, S.D. photo: wwe.com. Laura Janelle Shaw was born on April 13, 1976 in Bay City, Michigan to Kathleen Metcalfe and Larry Shaw. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. Alfonso competed in China, South Korea, Guam, Australia, Germany, England, Puerto Rico and Canada; however, didnt make his mark on the U.S. wrestling scene until 1999 when he captured the ECW Heavyweight title. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Queen Elizabeth 's eldest granddaughter, Zara Tindall, and her husband Mike Tindall comforted one another following the monarch's funeral service at . 7 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, This page was last edited on 19 February 2023, at 05:08. Awesome lost to Tanaka again at the August Heat Wave pay-per-view event. [11], Due to concerns over legal issues WCW refrained from having Awesome appear on their television shows with the ECW belt. Michael A. Mike Awesomes grave is located at Elmwood Estates in Great Falls, MT. Information about the fact that the wrestler had been arrested for domestic violence was not revealed until after the shocking news of the murder-suicide death of Chris Benoit, which occurred in June 2007. Awesome pinned Tanaka on the floor of the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City after an Awesome Bomb through a table. While he was still in jail, his wife visited him and told him that she was going through with the divorce and taking their two children. I Met him one time he was the sweetest man. regards The service was exceptional. He defeated Hisakatsu Oya in the quarter-final and Yukihiro Kanemura in the semi-final to become the runner-up of the tournament as he lost to Hayabusa in the final. Actor: WCW Monday Nitro. > Photo Galleries Awesome competed primarily in Japans FMW promotion under the name G The Gladiator. He was best known for his appearances with the American professional wrestling promotions Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Mike Awesome and for his appearances in Japan for with Frontier Martial-Arts . Your smile could light up a room and melt many hearts - we will miss you more than we can say. [19][20] Awesome was the first "Invader" to gain gold in the WWF, stealing away with the Hardcore belt before any WWF wrestlers could catch him. Gladiator and his allies would join The Sheik and Sabu to resume the feud with Onita and his allies throughout 1992. In 1993, Gladiator formed the first villainous faction in FMW called Team Canada with Ricky Fuji, Big Titan, Horace Boulder, Dr. Luther and Dr. Hannibal after The Sheik and Sabu turned fan favorites and formed an alliance with Atsushi Onita. Awesome made an appearance at WWE's (formerly the WWF) ECW One Night Stand reunion pay-per-view on June 13, 2005, defeating Masato Tanaka. Sadly passed away 8 November 2013. Name:Michael Lee Alfonso Date:January 24th, 1965 - February 17th, 2007 Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. RIP, What do I say about Mike Awesome. Pending. Mike Awesome came to the ring and was showered by chants of "you sold out!" Moments later, Taz made his illustrious return to the ECW promotion and was greeted by a hero's welcome. Reportedly, Michael Alfonso got into a heated dispute with his wife after she said she wanted a divorce. Result of a tragic accident. I talked to Mike a lot that night and was very happy for him. On May 27, Gladiator defeated Super Leather to win his second Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Championship. Please reset your password. Delamarian officiated at the 4 <a href . The crowd went berzerk. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He then powerbombed Rhyno onto a ladder and pinned him, becoming champion himself due to the 24/7 rule. [5] Alfonso trained for about one year along with former professional wrestlers, Dennis Knight (Mideon, Phineas Godwin) and "Big" Al Green before making his debut. At 7th Anniversary Show, Hisakatsu Oya, Horace Boulder and The Gladiator lost to Super Leather and The Headhunters in a match for the inaugural World Street Fight 6-Man Tag Team Championship. Mike Leach Funeral Service | Mike Leach Last Tribute Video | Mike Leach Funeral Arrangements | Mike Leach Obituary Details.Legendary College Football Coac. Failed to delete memorial. I love this guy and now I have come to know that he is no more. Man, I hate that hes gone. version: 2, He spent a year as an iron worker to save up for college, and helped build several . You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Mike Awesome Was An ECW Champion . Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Hal married Kathryn Piersel and had two children, Lance and Danette (deceased). Demetrius was born in Chicago, Illinois, on April 4th, 1972. He also wrestled in China, South Korea, Guam, Australia, Germany, England, Bahamas, Puerto Rico and Canada. The feud continued when Edge introduced his tag team partner Christian into the rivalry. There was an error deleting this problem. Antonia W. "Toni" Larroux died after a battle with multiple illnesses: lupus, rickets, scurvy, kidney disease and feline leukemia. Celebrities including Meryl Streep, Whoopi Goldberg and Natalie Portman flocked to the Upper East . While ECW World champ, Awesome held the tag straps with Raven, from March 4, 2000 until March 12, 2000 at Living Dangerously. On April 23, Awesome teamed with Brian Lee and Slash in a losing effort against Perry Saturn, New Jack and The Sandman. Sorry! The funeral took place at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis. (foreshadowing Awesome's unexpected real-life death 20 months later), but by the end the crowd were chanting "this match rules!" TROY SPIERS OBITUARY. 's tertiary show, for the next few months jobbing to wrestlers such as Faarooq, Bull Buchanan, Mark Henry and Funaki. This account has been disabled. We offer a complete line of granite, and bronze markers and arrange . Jones - Dead at 63. 10:00AM at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home on Friday, February 23rd, 2007, Sonya Deville has been arrested. (Getty Images) Archbishop Justin Welby told the 2,000 mourners in Westminster . He had turned 42 just a month before his death. Alfonso achieved the biggest success of his career in FMW as The Gladiator, where he became a three-time world champion, with two reigns as Brass Knuckles Heavyweight Champion and one reign as Independent Heavyweight Champion. Gladiator and Titan were defeated by Sambo Asako and Mr. Gannosuke at Summer Spectacular. Michael Neal James. > Sporting Connection > WrestleMania, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, WWE Unauthorized inaccurate and superficial. Thanks for your help! The group turned fan favorites in the fall of 1997 when three of its members Mr. Gannosuke, Yukihiro Kanemura and Hido turned on Atsushi Onita and left the group and they would form Team No Respect in 1998. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. > Collectibles 2. The group mostly consisted of wrestlers from the former W*ING promotion, who held Atsushi Onita and FMW responsible for ending the promotion and had formed the alliance to bring the demise of FMW just like W*ING suffered its demise. Mike was born in Casper on December 6, 1946, to Bruce Kennedy Ward and Nancy Pauline Ward. On December 11, 1996, Awesome defeated Wing Kanemura for the FMW Independent World title, holding it nine months before dropping it to arch rival Masato Tanaka. There is a problem with your email/password. Gladiator successfully defended his Double Championship against Masato Tanaka on February 18, 1997. Competing in the main event of ECWs Anarchy Rulz PPV from Chicago, Mike Awesome captured the ECW Heavyweight title, outlasting Taz and Masato Tanaka in a three way dance. WWE acknowledged his death on the February 20 broadcast of ECW on Sci-Fi with an "In Memory" graphic at the opening of the program, and two days later his family received friends at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home in Riverview, Florida. [23] Awesome was a mainstay on Velocity, SmackDown! Four years ago Curt "Mr. Perfect" Hennig, who this week was tabbed to be inducted into the WWE . He wrestled in Japan and with a number of otherpromotionsfor brief periods of time. Rood was the AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion from June 11, 1984 to July 22, 1984, AWA Southern Tag-Team Champion with King Kong Bundy from October 8, 1984 to October 22, 1984, NWA Southern (Florida) Heavyweight Champion (2x) from January 16, 1985 to April 10, 1985 and from July 21, 1985 to October 2 . Required fields are marked *. when he was pinned by Jeff Hardy, thanks to distraction from Edge. Smith. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Apr 2: WWE WrestleMania Obituary. He returned the United States, joined the Eastern Championship Wrestling league and won the ECW World Title in 1999. Search above to list available cemeteries. RIP Mike Awesome. He was best known for his time with World Championship Wrestling in 1992-2001 and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2005-2009. [23], Awesome was released from the WWE on September 27, 2002, along with Shawn Stasiak and Horace Hogan. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. On August 17, Gladiator participated in the Barbed Wire Deathmatch Tournament, in which he defeated Horace Boulder in the quarter-final and lost to Sambo Asako in the semi-final. The Rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m., and the Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated October 13 at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment at Saint Michael Cemetery. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The plot is located at Row 2, Plot #6. Mar 5: AEW Revolution thanks, I was always interested in it. 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