Obituary: Bryan Panzanaro, 45, Of Peekskill

Bryan Panzanaro, who died in a hotel shuttle crash in Seattle, was the son of Peekskill High School's legendary basketball coach, Lou Panzanaro. The King County (Washington) Sheriff's Office said that a BMW sedan crossed the median and collided with the van.

His obituary was posted by the Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home:

It is with great sadness that the family of Bryan R. Panzanaro announces his sudden passing. While on a business trip to Seattle Washington on Thursday, July 25, 2019, the 45 year-old lifelong Peekskill resident passed away. Bryan was a Regional Manager in the Aviation Division of ABM Industries Inc. which is headquartered in New York City.

In an internal communication announcing his shocking passing to the employees of ABM, he was eulogized by his company as “an incredible manager, colleague, father and husband. His dedication and commitment have been an integral part of our success and growth in the Northeast.” The statement went on to quote his manager, who said, “He is the sweetest, hardest-working, humble and caring person I know.”

Bryan was a graduate of Peekskill High School, Class of 1992, and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Nevada at Las Vegas (UNLV).

Bryan was an avid basketball player, fan and coach. He served as the Head Coach for the Modified and Junior Varsity Basketball Teams at Peekskill High School, as well as Assistant Head Coach of the Varsity squad and enriched the lives of hundreds of young men along the way. He loved playing golf, watching and rooting for the New York Knicks, Yankees and the New York Giants. He had a green thumb and enjoyed spending time in the kitchen and at the barbecue grill. Most of all however, Bryan loved cooking Sunday dinner for his wife and daughters which he did just about every week of the year.

Bryan leaves behind his wife Kimberly (Vesce) and four beautiful daughters; Emilie (18), Ava (15), Nina (13) and Ella (8). He is survived by his parents Sharon Skinner and Louis W. Panzanaro Jr., sisters Stacy, Kim and Sarah, and brother Michael. He is also survived by his mother and father-in-law, sister and brother-in-law, step-mother, step-sister, step-brother and a large number of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many, many friends. He is predeceased by his brother Louis W. Panzanaro III.

Visitation to be held at Joseph F. Nardone Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 from 3:00pm to 9:00pm.

Mass of Christian Burial to take place at St. Augustine Church in Ossining, NY on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 10:00am.

Interment to follow at Assumption Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Bryan's name to the Louis W. Panzanaro, III. Scholarship fund, which will be renamed to the Louis and Bryan Panzanaro scholarship fund in the near future.

Donations can be mailed to 12 Amy Lane New Windsor, NY 12553.