Anthony Robert Bertucci
Anthony Robert Bertucci, 20, of Russellville, passed away
Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at University Hospital in Columbia
as a result of an automobile accident.
He was born November 21, 1998, in Jefferson City, the son of
Robert Lee Bertucci and Crystal Sue PorterBertucci.
Anthony was a 2017 graduate of Russellville
High School where he was involved and recognized
in many sports and organizations. His interests and
talents were abundant and varied. He participated
in the school band, Boy Scout organization, and in
sports including baseball, basketball, and football
over the years. His beloved athletic endeavor was
his long participation in Cross Country and Track
and Field. His participation in different sports
garnered him many merits in competition and many lifelong friendships. If only skateboarding was a recognized sport at the school, he
most definitely would have excelled. Following graduation, he
attended State Tech in Linn.
Anthony worked with his father at VB Construction and for FDF
Construction focusing on concrete projects.
Music was, however, Anthony's greatest known passion in life.
He began in middle school playing trombone and eventually found
his love of the bass and rock and roll. At age 13, Anthony would
form and become a member of Blackwater Band with several close
friends serving as bass player and lending distinctive and unforgettable vocals. Blackwater would become Old Soul Savage and
gained incredible attention and admiration over the years from all
over. They played countless venues around Mid-Missouri and were
in increasing demand due to their unbelievable energy, sound, and
personalities. Old Soul Savage, the music, and the relationships he
developed as a result took Anthony's highest regard in career,
friendship, and served as the outlet of his artistic and emotional
expression. He played a legendary piece in the band and in the lives
of his band members as an artist and as friend.
Anthony's electric and endearing personality is also legendary.
To know Anthony was certainly to love Anthony. He was kind to
all, eager, and vibrant. Anthony was born wide-eyed and relentlessly hungry to live life freely, daringly, and unashamed. He was driven in his passions and left many remarkable achievements with his
talents. Anthony was also funny, eccentric, and lovably unpredictable. But above all things, he was thoughtful, attentive, and
loving to everything and everyone. Anthony was appreciative of life
and all within. He was a loving friend, nephew, cousin, brother and
son.
Known by several names including "Tony", "Mojo", "Uncle
Amps", and "Poshum", he was loved by all. His immeasurable relationships, whether musical, spiritual, or simple, were unique to each
individual person he met and undeniably unforgettable.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville.
Survivors include his father, Robert "Bobby" Bertucci (Lori
Harris), Russellville; his mother, Crystal Bertucci, Russellville; his
brother, Brandon Bertucci (Ejrin Hodzic), St. Louis; paternal
grandparents, Mike and Juanita Bertucci, Russellville; eight aunts
and uncles, Susie (Stan) Henson, Russellville; Juanita Tims,
California; Jimmy Porter, Columbia; Gary (Cheryl) Porter, High
Point; Bennie (Donna) Porter, High Point; Johnny (Nancy) Porter,
High Point; Kathy (Randy) Carpenter, Versailles; Cindy (John) Hill,
Latham; many cousins and other extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert
and Winifred "Winnie" Porter; one aunt, Delores Hawkins; and
three uncles, Stanly Porter, Bob Tims, and Freddie Hawkins.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at
Russellville High School Gymnasium.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, September 12, 2019, at
Trinity Lutheran Church in Russellville with Pastor Ed Merckel
officiating.
Burial will be in High Point Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Russellville Track and Field Program.
Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Homes in Russellville is in charge of
the arrangements.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at the www.scrivnermorrowrussellville.com website.
Published September 11, 2019