Skip to main content

THOMAS JOHN "TOMMY" MANZELLA

By Michael Tomaszewski

tommy_m._pic.jpg
Thomas John "Tommy” Manzella, age 24, of Batavia, NY passed away at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia surrounded by his family. He was born in Newfane, NY on March 8, 1994 to Vincent (Lori) Manzella of Batavia and Julie (Keith) Kuzara of Akron, and was preceded in death by his grandfather John Manzella; uncle Ed Blackford.

Tommy graduated from Oakfield-Alabama High School in 2012 and is a 2016 graduate of SUNY Cortland where he majored in fitness & development, and enjoyed spending time in the gym. He was currently working at the United States Gypsum in Oakfield, NY. He enjoyed playing video games, playing with his dog Rocco, spending time with his girlfriend Kiana, best friend Little Chris Manes, and numerous family and friends.

Surviving along with his parents are his girlfriend (Kiana), his three brothers: Andrew of Newfane, NY, Chase (Brianna) of Yuma, Arizona, and Pauly of Batavia, NY; half-brother Dustin; grandmother Joanie Penvose of Middleport, NY; grandparents Robert and Germaine Osborne of Fuquay-Varina, NC; aunt Janet Blackford (Dean) of Adams, NY ; uncle Frank (Libby) Manzella of Clearance, NY; uncle Tony (Diane) of Hamlin, NY; uncle Robert (Cheryl) Osborne of Holly Springs, NC; aunt Maria (Nate) Henson of Fuquay-Varina, NC; uncle Joseph Osborne of Buffalo, NY; and many cousins and friends that loved him dearly. Additionally, he was very close with the Manes Family of Oakfield, NY.

The Manzella family will be present from 2 - 8pm on Wednesday March 21, 2018 at the Michael S. Tomaszewski Funeral & Cremation Chapel, LLC 4120 West Main Street Road, Batavia, 14020 where a Celebration of Life Service will take place 11am Thursday March, 22. Luncheon following the service will be announced. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to www.gofundme.com/thomasmanzella. All proceeds will assist with funeral expenses.

Please share your thoughts and memories or Tommy with his family at www.tomaszewskifh.com and for more information please call Michael at (585)343-7500. 

THE FAMILY OF THOMAS JOHN MANZELLA IS BEING CARED FOR BY THE MICHAEL S. TOMASZEWSKI FUNERAL & CREMATION CHAPEL, LLC 4210 WEST MAIN STREET ROAD BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020.

Authentically Local