Charles Emmanuel Argenzio
May 28, 1993 – Sept. 19, 2019
ARGENZIO, Charles “Chuck” Emmanuel, May 28, 1993 – September 19, 2019. Charles Argenzio, 26, of Richmond, passed away in Tallahassee, Fla., in the early morning of September 19, 2019, from congestive heart failure while preparing for work. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ellen; grandparents, Charles and Campbell Argenzio; and cousin, Alan Ferramosca. He is survived by father, Bernard; and stepmother, Yumin; sisters, Alyssa and Meredith; aunts, Paddy, Kathleen and Anne Argenzio; cousins, Paul Sr., Lisa, Paul Jr., Matthew and Peter; and aunt, Gloria Ferramosca. A supportive and engaging friend and teammate, Charles graduated in 2012 from Douglas S. Freeman High School. He attended Wake Forest University, playing football. He received a degree in communications and pursued a career in coaching, working at Florida State University as an intern coach with the Seminoles football program and studying to be a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Always positive, ready to work and willing to help, Chuck’s sense of humor and zeal for athletics and fun will be missed. His greatest joy was helping young athletes find their inner strength and reach their goals, a talent for which his charisma and booming personality was well-suited. There will be a viewing at Affinity Funeral Home, 2720 Enterprise Parkway, Richmond, Va. 23294, on Friday, September 27, 5 to 8 p.m., with a funeral on Saturday, September 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church, followed by a 2 p.m. burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
We are heartbroken to learn of Charles’ passing and we send our love and sympathy to the entire Argenzio family. We remember Charles fondly as a neighbor and friend.
—Ellen, Alex, and Harrison Vance
I was so sorry to hear of Charles’ passing. I remember that he was kind to bring our son Douglas home from Freeman’s football practice. He was,as another parent commented, someone that you “knew” because he had a big personality. I loved the fact that in The Tuckahoe Elementary School yearbook, where 5th graders put what they wanted to be when they grew up, instead of putting that he wanted to be a pro-football or pro-soccer player, next to his baby picture he wrote that his future career would be as a “7-11 Owner.”
I am glad I attended his service on Saturday. It was nice to see some Freeman teachers there such as Mr. Given and Mrs. Smiley. Monsignor Carr spoke so well. I loved his analogy about the unfinished symphony and that just like Puccini’s friends finished his symphony for him, we too have to finish the book that Charles had started to write. Charles was fun, and a hard worker and he did make a difference. And we should do the same. I wish I had known him better. He left a mark on those who knew him and I hope that knowing he did such will help you through this time. God bless – Miriam Tice