Scott Barone, 37, of Brighton, passed away Aug. 29, 2012. He was born Sept. 24, 1974, to Ben and Katherine (Andreoli) Barone in Butte, Mont. He graduated from Rangeview High School in Aurora in 1993 and attended Mesa State University. He married Sheila Wilkinson May 26, 2001, in Aurora.
In high school, Scott was a gymnast and trained on the developmental team in Colorado Springs and was a wake-board professional. For the last three years, Scott was working for Grander, Inc. as an account manager and for the five years prior he worked for H.O. Sports as a regional sales manager. He lived in Brighton for the past 11 years.
Scott adored his family, and his children meant everything to him. He had a nurturing personality not only for his children but for others, which showed in his coaching and teaching of gymnastics, water sports and snowboarding. He always had an optimistic view of life and was smiling and charismatic in nature. He was bigger than life in the way he lived, touching the lives of many.
Scott is survived by his wife, Sheila, of Brighton; grandparents, Jack and Charlotte Barone, of Anaconda, Mont.; parents, Ben and Kathy Barone, of Aurora; children, Cole, Isabella and Alana Barone; brother, Todd Barone of Chicago
A Rosary service is set for 11 a.m. Sept. 10 followed by the Mass of Christian burial a t 11:30 a.m., both at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Brighton. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Scott Barone Family Memorial Fund c/o Key Bank, Account #761041000214.
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.