Christopher Anthony Misurelli

Christopher Anthony Misurelli was a candle that burned brightly to give others light.  Sadly, that light was extinguished on Wednesday, June 29, in San Diego, CA.

Chris was born on March 20, 1987 in Kenosha, WI.  He is the son of Rhoda Ricciardi and John Misurelli.  While in grade school, Chris and his family moved to Madison, WI where he attended local schools, graduating from LaFollette High School in 2005.  Most recently, “Mizzo” lived and worked in San Diego.  One of the joys of his life in California was spending time with his brother, Josh, and his west coast family – especially his godparents, Tina and Stephen DeStefano, and his cousins, Nicole and Stephanie.

Chris was a beautiful soul with a charismatic smile.  His cousins and friends would tell you that he was always ready for the next adventure and for whatever shenanigans there were to be found. One of his teachers said, “Chris made me wish I was a kid again so I could hang out with him.  He takes his smile with him but not the happiness his short life gave us.”

Chris had two loves: football and making others laugh.  Every year he waited as patiently as he could for the start of the NFL season.  To ensure his loved ones followed the game, he forced his family and friends to join in his fantasy football leagues, which they begrudgingly did to keep him quiet.   No one recalls Christopher winning a single season ever.

There was no limit to which Chris would go to make someone laugh, particularly if he sensed one was feeling blue.  He was deeply devoted to his friends and family.    He was able to make others feel special, and he loved and trusted easily.

Chris leaves behind a large and loving family including his four parents, Rhoda (Luellen Lougee) Ricciardi and John (Jill) Misurelli; his brothers, Joshua (Colette Meyer-Javner) Misurelli  and Richard (Kristin Bowers); Tobias and his sisters Rhiannon (Andy) Tonies, Jessica (Ayesha Hassan) Berger, Lindsay (Luke Forehand) Berger and Amelia (Glenn Alstadt)Tobias.  Chris was “Uncle ‘Tis” to his niece Marcella, his nephew and godson, Benjamin, and his nephew, Rafael.  He was looking forward to the arrival of Baby Tonies this coming January.  Chris also is survived by his maternal grandparents, Carlo and Marcella Ricciardi, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. (Oh, the stories we could tell you!)

Chris was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Eugene and Mary Misurelli, and by his cousin, Sarah DeStefano.

Wherever you are, Chris, we know you’ll be making your fellow souls laugh, and will be reminding them that the season starts in eight weeks.

Chris served as the family grammarian. If there are any errors in this obituary, we blame him.